Observation by Andrew Paterson: Scorpius and Sagittarius in the Southern...

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2026 Aug 06 - 20:50

Uploaded

2026 Aug 25 - 10:33

Objects

Antares
Shaula

Equipment

iPhone 16 Pro

Exposure

3.5s f1.8 ISO 12500

Location

Les Touches de Périgny, France

Target name

Scorpius and Sagittarius

Title

Scorpius and Sagittarius in the Southern Sky

About this image

An iPhone image of the southern night sky from near our gite in SW France. Scorpius and Sagittarius rise some 5° higher than from southern England, which make the sting in the scorpion’s tail easily visible.

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