domenica 27 gennaio 2013

Satellite Cosmos 1437 close to Jupiter



Satellite Cosmos 1437 close to Jupiter
26 January 2013 -  18h49m35s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.72°/s, distance 597.1 km, mag. 3.5
Jupiter's Moons position: Callisto, Jupiter, Europa, Ganimede
Nikon D5200, 300mm, f/5.6, shutter 1/30s, ISO 6400

Jupiter
Cosmos 1437

Star chart


Satellite Helios 1A between Jupiter and 37 Tau




Satellite Helios 1A between Jupiter and 37 Tau
26 January 2013 - 18h14m10s CET, Catania, Italy
On the right of Jupiter, the moons Europa and Ganimede are visible.
Angular velocity 0.69°/s, distance 639.6 km, mag. 3.6
Nikon D5200, 200mm, f/5.6, shutter 1/30s, ISO 6400
Watch video in HR

Jupiter
Helios 1A

Star chart


Satellite Cosmo-Skymed 1 close to Aldebaran



Satellite Cosmo-Skymed 1 close to Aldebaran
26 January 2013 - 17h58m50s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.59°/s, distance 744.6 km, mag. 3.4
Nikon D5200, 200mm, f/5.6, shutter 1/30s, ISO 6400
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Aldebaran
Cosmo-Skymed 1

Star chart


martedì 22 gennaio 2013

Satellite Cosmos 1263 close to Moon and Aldebaran



Satellite Cosmos 1263 close to Moon and Aldebaran
22 January 2013 - 18h22m30s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.94°/s, distance 474 km, mag.2.4
Nikon D5200 200mm, f/4.5, 1/40sec, 3200 ISO
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Satellite Cosmos 1263
Aldebaran

Star chart

lunedì 14 gennaio 2013

Satellite Cosmos 1300 very close to Jupiter



Satellite Cosmos 1300 close to Jupiter
14 January 2013 - 18h29m20s CET, Catania, Italy
Very close to Jupiter, all Galilean moons Callisto, Europa, Ganimede (on the left) and Io (on the right) are visible.
Angular velocity 0.70°/s, distance 628.1 km, mag.2.7
Nikon D5200 300mm, shutter 1/30s, F.5.6, ISO 6400
Watch video in HR

Jupiter
Cosmos 1300

Moons position

Star chart


sabato 12 gennaio 2013

Satellite Cosmos 1242 close to Jupiter





Satellite Cosmos 1242 close to Jupiter.
12 January 2013 - 18h31m00s CET, Catania, Italy
Very close to Jupiter, moons Callisto, Europa and Ganimede are visible (see chart).
Angular velocity 0.85°/s, distance 505.1 km, mag.2.8
Nikon D5200 250mm, shutter 1/40s, F.5.6, ISO 6400

Jupiter
Cosmos 1242

Callisto, Jupiter, Europa and Ganimede

Star chart


Satellite Meteor3 close to Capella



Satellite Meteor3 close to Capella and Almaaz
12 January 2013 - 17h52m30s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.37°/s, distance 1184.9 km, mag.3.4
Nikon D5200, 300mm
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Capella
Almaaz
Meteor 3 (Sl 16 R/B)

Star chart