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Minor planet 29 Amphitrite (2001-01-03/04)
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Object(s):
Minor planet 29 Amphitrite

Constellation:
Auriga

Description:
Animated sequence of photo images showing minor planet 29 Amphitrite (cyan cross-hairs) moving through star field in Auriga

Movement of minor planet 29 Amphitrite against backdrop of stars over a 24 hour period

Date/Time:
Images taken 2000-Jan-03, 21:30 UT and 2000-Jan-04, 23:07 UT

Astrophoto Image:
Animated Sequence /
File: Amphitrite-animation-200001.gif (85 kb)
Subject: Amphitrite

Exposure:
5 min & 6 min

Equipment/Film:
Pentax ME Camera (mounted above LX200 Telescope)
Paragon 75-300mm Tele Zoom, operating at 300mm, f/8
Fujicolor Superia 200
Equatorial Wedge/Permanent Pier

Observer/Location:
David Richards
Backyard observatory [Hilltop]
(suburban site, 50m amsl, mag 4 to 5.5 skies)
Aberdeenshire, UK

Seeing:

Sky Position:

Processing:
Scanned from colour photo print.
2 images, cropped, and sharpened in Paintshop Pro 5. Animated sequence made in Animation Shop 1

Related Images:

Notes:
Images taken 2000-Jan-03, 21:30 UT and 2000-Jan-04, 23:07 UT

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