Observation end: 2023-01-17 20:40 AKST (2023-01-17 05:40 UTC)
Observation number: 002
Right ascension: 15h 41m 10s
Declination: +45° 46' 23"
Alt/az: 18°, N (349°)
Apparent magnitude: 6.3
Diameter: ~3'
Lunar phase: Day 25 (Waning crescent), 13.7% illumination, below horizon
Weather
Temperature: ~15-20 °FDew point: 15 °F
Precipitable water: ? in
Wind: Very light northerly
250 hPa wind: ? @ ? kt
Clouds: High clouds impinging from the south, but mostly clear
Notes:
Equipment
Instrument: Sony α58- Lens: Sony α DT55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
- Equatorial tracker: Vixen Polarie
Notes
Lots of background light pollution at this location. Local light pollution was limited to some airport lights and infrequent planes taking off.
Images
15x 10s @ ISO 6400, 300mm, f/5.6 Sony alpha 58 (cropped)
21x 10s @ ISO 6400, 300mm, f/5.6 Sony alpha 58 (cropped)