Observation by Andrew Paterson: Moon at its Furthest South

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2025 May 16 - 03:30

Uploaded

2025 May 17 - 14:05

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

iPhone 16 Pro

Exposure

1/18s F2.8 ISO 2500

Location

Hill Head, Fareham

Target name

Moon

Title

Moon at its Furthest South

About this image

The waning gibbous Moon is just about as far south of the equator as it can be. With parallax its position is RA 18h17 Dec - 29°17’

This means even from southern England the Moon does not reach an altitude of 10°

Files associated with this observation

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