Observation by Andrew Paterson: Crescent Moon with Jupiter and Venus

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2026 May 20 - 21:15

Uploaded

2026 May 20 - 21:54

Objects

The Moon
Venus
Castor
Pollux

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 06^h46^m
Dec: +27°26'
Position angle: +43°41'

Field size

39° × 30°

Equipment

iPhone 16Pro

Exposure

3.5s f1.8 ISO 800

Location

Hill Head, Hampshire

Target name

Moon Jupiter and Venus

Title

Crescent Moon with Jupiter and Venus

About this image

An iPhone image of the crescent Moon with Jupiter below and Venus lower right above the house opposite us. This was the first clear night we had had for quite some time

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