Observation by Mazin Younis: Chimney Spewing M45

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2026 Apr 23 - 21:33

Uploaded

2026 Apr 23 - 21:34

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h44^m
Dec: +23°07'
Position angle: +32°35'

Field size

9° × 6°

Equipment

Nikon D5600
70 - 300mm lens

Location

Hale Barnes, Manchester

Title

Chimney Spewing M45

About this image

.. and it was the closest approach of Venus to M45 !!

Files associated with this observation

V_M45_2.jpg (2.6 MB)

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