Neptune's Moon Triton

[Cosmic Geoff]

Here is a EEVA-style image of Neptune and apparently its largest moon, Triton. I had been trying to image planetary nebulae before aiming the gear at Neptune, and noticed a faint smudge below the severely over-exposed planet. It was possibly easier to see at the time than on the processed image attached (between planet and arrow).  It seems to match the position given by Sky & telescope's Triton Tracker.

At around mag 13.5, Triton would normally be beyond the reach of a C8 used visually even in ideal conditions.

Image is inverted, taken 12Aug at 22.40 UT.  CPC800,ASI224MC, flip mirror. Gibbous moon.

Edited August 17, 2019 by Cosmic Geoff

[Mike JW]

Well done. It certainly has set me thinking I must try for this myself.

Mike