Jupiter, Saturn and the Pleiades

Jupiter and Saturn are prospectically near, and at a simmetrical distance there are the Pleiades. This beautiful configuration can be considered the symbol of the observations of the end of 1999 and the start of 2000. See also the image of the planets in 2000.
 

Technical Data
Optics Photographical objective
Focal Lenght 50 mm
Focal Ratio f/2,8
Exposure Time 10 min exposure
Film Kodak PJ-400
Developement sensibility 400 ISO
Location Pian dell'Armà (PV, on the Appennini, ITALY) at 1400m
Date and time of exposure start 9 october 1999, 22.30 UT
Mount Kenko
Tracking ST4
Notes Diffusor filter


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