Observation by Nick James: The Moon approaching the Pleiades

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2025 Apr 01 - 19:54

Uploaded

2025 Apr 01 - 20:07

Objects

The Moon
The Pleiades (M45)
Conjunction

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h44^m
Dec: +24°05'
Position angle: +0°08'

Field size

2°48' × 1°55'

Equipment

51mm, f/4.9 refr. + ASI 2600MC

Exposure

10s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

Moon

Title

The Moon approaching the Pleiades

About this image

The crescent Moon will occult many of the stars in the Pleiades tonight as it sets. This image is a crop of the full-frame taken with an ASI2600MC and a Redcat 51.

Files associated with this observation

moon_20240401_1954_ndj.jpg (1.5 MB)

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