Great Conjunction _ 2020

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Dec 22

2020

by Georgia Astronomy Club "GeoAstroClub"

At December 21^st we have all witnessed the rare astronomical event – Great Conjunction of two giant planets - Jupiter and Saturn, which occurs in every 800 years. Georgia Astronomy Club - GAC encouraged its members to observe this remarkable happening and take pictures. Club administrator Lucas Khutiashvili provided live coverage of the Conjunction from his Celestron 127 STL telescope: https://www.facebook.com/100003344579177/videos/g.698316136907929/3596011333853650

Peak of the event for Georgia has occurred right after the sunset from 06.20PM till the planets set beyond the horizon at 7.40PM. After that GAC has been broadcasting live from the Youtube of Virtual Telescope Project by Italian astronomer Gian Masi – https://youtu.be/M028fZWm3lQ

Before you proceed with photos, here are the links to the fascinating videos provided by Georgian professional astrophotographers:

1. Shermazana: https://www.facebook.com/shermazana/videos/143683750652474

2. Davit Samkharadze: https://www.facebook.com/dato.1993/videos/3855488321149956/

3. Kakha Gogolashvili: https://www.facebook.com/100000669329233/videos/g.698316136907929/3809847075714232

And here are the pictures provided by Georgian amateur (with couple of exceptions) astrophotographers. Enjoy!

1. @Irakli Gedenidze, professional photographer, Tbilisi.

2. Davit Dvali, professional astrophotographer, single shot, Basaleti

3. Bardi Kvachadze, Canon Powershot SX60 HS, Tbilisi

4. Beqa Doghonadze, Galaxy S10, Rustavi

5. Giorgi Dartsimelia, Redmi Note 9, AI Quad Camera

6. Eliza Eliza, Telescope “Dreammakers”. 170cmX60mm

7. Giorgi Kepuladze, Iphone 11

8. Ilia Ilia, Redmi note 8, AI Quad Camera

9. Lika Sikharulidze, Nikon Coolpix S4000 12 MP

10. Nato kirvalidze. Redmi Note 9, AI Quad Camera

11. Nino Qatamidze, Redmi Note 9S, AI Quad camera

12. Otar Tagviashvili, Nikon D810+Sigma 150-600mm

13. Sandro Tsagareli, Xiaomi mi a2 + Polaris 114EQ-D

14. Sara Slye, Mtskheta, Galaxy s10

15. Tako Davitashvili, Iphone 11 pro

16. Irakli dolidze, Ialghuja Mountain near Rustavi. Canon 6D, Canon 24-105mm F/4.0 L IS USM II. Focal length - 70mm, ISO – 2000, Shutter Speed - 5 sec

17. Nini Shoki _ Collage

18. Kakha gogolashvili Nickon px 600

19. Revaz Kapanadze, Astromaster70az, Huawei p20pro

20. Nodar Kudziev,  sony a6000 55-210 +crop

21. Giorgi Tordia, galaxy A71 8x

22. Avto Kavelashvili, Phone: Google Pixel 2XL. Single shot

23. Avto Kavelashvili Weber 700/70 Az Refractor, ocular 9mm (77.5X), Phone: Google Pixel 2XL. Single shot

24. Lucas Khutiashvili, telescope Celestron 127 STL, camera -Canon EOS 750D

25. Merab J Basilaia, Pentax K-1 ,24 inch Cassegrain telescope ( 9150mm f/15 ), 260 frames shot with multiple exposures for stacking, 1/10 s exposures for Jupiter, 30s exposure for the moons of Saturn

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