Observation by Oliver Hext: Uranus, M45 and 68 Leto

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Oliver Hext

Observer

Oliver Hext

Observed

2025 Nov 14 - 21:31

Uploaded

2025 Nov 15 - 16:51

Objects

Uranus
68 Leto
The Pleiades (M45)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h49^m
Dec: +22°13'
Position angle: -122°21'

Field size

7°18' × 4°50'

Equipment

Askar 180mm
ZWO ASI 2600
Skywatcher AZGTI Mount in EQ

Exposure

10 x 180s

Location

Portsmouth

Target name

M45

Title

Uranus, M45 and 68 Leto

About this image

This image captures M45 (the Pleiades), Uranus, and the asteroid 68 Leto all within the same frame, taken during a brief 30-minute break in the clouds.
Uranus was discovered in 1781 by astronomer William Herschel, becoming the first planet identified with a telescope.
68 Leto, a large main-belt asteroid, was discovered on April 29, 1861 by German astronomer Robert Luther and is named after Leto, mother of Apollo and Artemis in Greek mythology.

Files associated with this observation

m45_Uranus_Annotated-2.jpg (3.3 MB)

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Duncan Hale-Sutton

Comments

Duncan Hale-Sutton, 2025 Nov 15 - 17:45 UTC

Super!

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