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Dr Ski
Valencia Observatory
10/20/2019
12:20 am

Equipment Details:

Canon EOS M100, 90mm Mak-Cas
Prime focus at 100x
1/10s@ISO3200

Image Details:

From my location the Moon occulted 3rd magnitude eta Gemini (Tejat Prior) tonight.
Eta Gem is just emerging from the Moon's southern limb.
Eta Gem is a cool (3500°C) red giant that shows a dimmer companion at high magnification.
Eta Gem is one of the stars that comprise Gemini Twin Castor's northern leg.