Conjonction of Venus and the Pleiades star clusters
Taken by Cédric Bemer on April 22, 2026 @
Boran sur Oise, France
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Camera Used: Panasonic DMC-LX15
Exposure Time: 50/10
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 200
Date Taken: 2026:04:22 22:28:37
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Currently, the very bright planet Venus is visible in the evening twilight, toward the west.
Between April 20 and 28, its path across the sky has brought it close to the Pleiades star cluster (M45),
The closest approach will occur on April 24 at 09:00 UT, at a distance of 3.5 degrees.
Photos taken on April 22, 2026, around 20:30 UT, with a Panasonic Lumix LX15 camera, 72 mm lens, f/2.8, ISO 200, 5–6 second exposure on a tripod
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