Observation by Andrew Paterson: Venus and Jupiter Setting over Hill Hea...

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2026 Jun 08 - 22:06

Uploaded

2026 Jun 09 - 10:56

Objects

Venus
Conjunction

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 07^h51^m
Dec: +21°44'
Position angle: +37°14'

Field size

16° × 12°

Equipment

iPhone 16Pro no

Exposure

3s f/2.8 ISO 2500

Location

Hill Head Beach, Hampshire

Target name

Venus and Jupiter Conjunction

Title

Venus and Jupiter Setting over Hill Head Beach

About this image

An iPhone image from Hill Head Beach, Hampshire of Venus and Jupiter low in the sky the day before their closest conjunction. The lights on the left are from Fawley Oil Refinery on the other side of side of Southampton Water.

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