Observation by Steve Brown: Saturn near the Moon before occultation

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Steve Brown

Observer

Steve Brown

Observed

2024 Aug 21 - 03:29

Uploaded

2024 Aug 21 - 07:15

Objects

Saturn
The Moon
Conjunction

Equipment

Canon 250D
NexStar 6SE

Exposure

1/3s exp at f/10, ISO-800, fl 1500mm

Location

North Yorkshire, UK

Target name

Saturn, Moon

Title

Saturn near the Moon before occultation

About this image

A shot just before Saturn was occulted by the Moon. This was a tricky capture as thick cloud came over as I was setting up, so it was difficult to get good focus and exposure. Cloud completely covered the Moon at the point where Saturn disappeared but I was able to get this shot a couple of minutes before it happened.

Files associated with this observation

Saturn near the Moon before occultation.jpg (1.9 MB)

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