Observation by Andrew Paterson: Two Planets and the Crescent Moon

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2026 Sep 09 - 04:22

Uploaded

2026 Sep 09 - 14:18

Objects

The Moon
Jupiter
Mars
Castor
Pollux

Equipment

iPhone 16 Pro

Exposure

3s f1.8 ISO 2000

Location

Hill Head, Hampshire

Target name

Moon Mars and Jupiter

Title

Two Planets and the Crescent Moon

About this image

An iPhone image of the eastern morning sky, on a very clear morning. Gemini is near the top with Mars on the lower border of the constellation. Jupiter is much lower, a little above the thin waning crescent Moon. The winter constellations are now coming into view in the dawn sky.

Files associated with this observation

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