The Moon, Saturn, and Antares

Posted by Edison100
on Sunday, October 18, 2015

Moon: magnitude -8.81 and illuminated 13.7%.
Saturn: magnitude 0.76 and illuminated 99.9%.
Antares (Scorpius): magnitude 1.05 and distance 553.75 light years. (Source: Stellarium).
Images captured with digital bridge in piggyback. Camera in [MANUAL] mode, shutter speed 1”, F 5.6, focal length 27mm and ISO 1600. Images processed with RegiStax6 (34 pictures) and retouched with Fitswork4.
Location: Cagua, State Aragua Venezuela (N 10° 11' 24.00" W 67° 27' 36.00"). Date: Oct 16, 2015. Hour: 18:36 (23:06 UTC) ── 18:40 (23:10 UTC).

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