"The Great Conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn (December 23, 2020)

Posted: Jun 29th, 2021

Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: МАК 102/1300 mm

Camera: Nikon D5300

Mount: Levenhuk Ra ATZ

Software: Capture NX-D

Accessories: UF/IR Cut

Exposure:

1 x 0.8" ISO/Gain: 1600 - Без ЛБ

Moskva Yugo-Zapadnaya, Russia

Dec 22nd, 2020

"THE GREAT CONJUNCTION" OF JUPITER AND SATURN (DECEMBER 23, 2020)

Telescope/Lens: МАК 102/1300 mm
Camera: Nikon D5300
Mount: Levenhuk Ra ATZ
Software: Capture NX-D
Accessories: UF/IR Cut

Moskva Yugo-Zapadnaya, Russia

Exposure:
1 x 0.8" ISO/Gain: 1600 - Без ЛБ

Single frame. Observing conditions were extremely unfavorable: planets low on the horizon, severe light pollution, wind, and variable cloud cover. Observations were made on 12/23/20 (two days after the planets' closest approach) from 17:10 to 17:30 Moscow time from a balcony. Imaging was done with single frames, no light pollution filter used. Distance between the planets: At the closest approach on 12/21/20 – 5-6 arcminutes (or 1/5 of the Moon's disk); At the time of observation on 12/23/20 – 13-14 arcminutes (less than half of the Moon's disk). Only three moons are visible around Jupiter because Callisto was transiting the disk at that moment.

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Author: Pauli W.

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Single frame. Observing conditions were extremely unfavorable: planets low on the horizon, severe light pollution, wind, and variable cloud cover.

Observations were made on 12/23/20 (two days after the planets' closest approach) from 17:10 to 17:30 Moscow time from a balcony.
Imaging was done with single frames, no light pollution filter used.

Distance between the planets:
At the closest approach on 12/21/20 – 5-6 arcminutes (or 1/5 of the Moon's disk);
At the time of observation on 12/23/20 – 13-14 arcminutes (less than half of the Moon's disk).

Only three moons are visible around Jupiter because Callisto was transiting the disk at that moment.

Resolution: 3557x2668 px

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