giovedì 29 novembre 2012

Moon close to Jupiter




Time-lapse of the Moon that passes close to Jupiter.
The telescope has followed the Moon, for this reason Jupiter appears to orbit around it!
207 frames from 00h30m up to 03h30m CET on November 29, 2012 from Catania, Italy
Moon phase: Full
In the first frame the angular distance is 1°16', in the last is 58' (minimum angular distance 48' at 02h48m CET).
Celestron Nexstar 127 with Nikon D5100 at primary focus, focal reducer 50% and lunar filter
Shutter speed 1/10 sec, ISO 100
Watch the video in HR


Star chart


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