Observation by James Weightman: Neptune & Triton : 6 days

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2024 Oct 03 - 20:20

Uploaded

2024 Oct 06 - 17:00

Objects

Neptune

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Constellation

Pisces

Field centre

RA: 23^h54^m
Dec: -01°56'
Position angle: -4°12'

Field size

0°26' × 0°40'

Equipment

ZWO Seestar S50 on tripod

Exposure

Stack of 10 seconds exposures over 8 minutes

Location

Cirencester, Glos, UK

Target name

Neptune & Triton

Title

Neptune & Triton : 6 days

About this image

Comparison with image taken 6 days earlier demonstrates Neptune's retrograde motion and Triton returning to same position relative to the planet having completed (roughly) one orbit.

Files associated with this observation

neptunetriton6days.jpg (739.6 kB)

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