Lunar occultation of Aldebaran
Taken by Mike O'Leary on October 18, 2016 @
El Cajon, CA , USA
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Camera Used: Canon Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Exposure Time: 1/250
Aperture: f/18.0
ISO: 4000
Date Taken: 2016:10:18 23:15:40
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Always enjoy watching occultations, whether it be a bright star or a planet.
Canon 5D MK4 w/ 400mm f/5.6L Lens with 2x for an equivalent 800mm f/11.0. Shot at 800 mm f/18.0 - 1/250 sec @ 4,000 iso.
In the first image, taken at 10:14 PST, Aldebaran can be seen at about the 9:30 position on the Moon's bright limb. On the second image, taken at 10:36 PST, Aldebaran can be seen emerging from the Moon's dark limb near the top. Aldebaran is in the constellation Taurus the Bull.
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