Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction 2020 Dec 21-25

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Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction 2020 Dec 21-25

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Merry Christmas everyone!

I didn't see anyone post this here yet, so here goes...

Managed to observe this "Christmas Star" on 21, 22, 23 and 25 Dec 2020. My usual observing spot for this event is at the westernmost waterfront of West Coast Park. Jupiter is usually just visible to the naked eye at around 7.20pm, about 30 degrees off the SW horizon. By 7.30pm on all these dates, both planets are observed through a binocular or telescope. So far I observed with a Kenko 120mm f/5 achromat on 21 Dec 2020, and subsequent evenings with APM 100mm f/5.5 ED-Apo binoculars at 68x and 110x.

I will try to post some photos next.
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Great Conjunction on 21 Dec 2020 7.30pm, Canon 6d with 600mm lens, cropped
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Anyone can help figure out why I can't attach photos in a bigger file size? I keep getting the "error - file too large" message, until I down-sized last photo to only (556 x 372) 60.2kb
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This passerby was trying to shoot the conjunction with a 800mm lens, he was happy to view it through the 120mm f/5 refractor on 21 Dec 2020.
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Moon shot on 23 Dec 2020 with phone on APM 100mm bino at 68x
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Viewing conjunction with APM 100-90 ED-Apo bino at 68x
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APM 100mm bino on standby for conjunction
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Jupiter & Saturn are both visible as separate objects to the naked eye on 25 Dec 2020
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Weather permitting, I may drop by this spot again tonight with a scope from 7pm to 8pm+
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I went on 21 December but it was quite cloudy. Only managed to get a few shots. ( Same spot at West Coast )

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