Observation by Andrew Paterson: Venus and the Pleiades

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2026 Apr 23 - 20:20

Uploaded

2026 Apr 24 - 11:45

Objects

Venus
The Pleiades (M45)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h44^m
Dec: +21°05'
Position angle: +40°59'

Field size

11° × 12°

Equipment

iPhone 16Pro

Exposure

3.2s f/2.8 ISO 1000

Location

Hill Head, Hampshire

Target name

Venus and the Pleiades

Title

Venus and the Pleiades

About this image

An iPhone image of Venus a little SE of the Pleiades star cluster. Uranus was also visible telescopically a little to the left of Venus but can’t really be discerned in this image

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