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#1 RMay

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Posted 30 January 2023 - 08:08 PM

Here’s a meh capture of Mars taken just a few minutes ago. With the moon in conjunction, star chart apps (time and location noted in the image below) give one a good idea where to look. The rest is just luck. Q 3.5 close-coupled to my iPhone 12 Pro at about 85x magnification. With the moon in the position shown in my field of view, Mars was centered.

 

 

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Posted 30 January 2023 - 08:10 PM

Well done, Ron!  Alt-az mode again?  I salute you!

 

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Posted 30 January 2023 - 08:14 PM

Well done, Ron! Alt-az mode again? I salute you!

Jim


Jim, thanks! Yep, alt-az, unguided.

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Posted 30 January 2023 - 08:20 PM

  Always nice to see pictures that represent actual views. Very nice shots!


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Posted 31 January 2023 - 11:13 PM

Always nice to see pictures that represent actual views. Very nice shots!


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