🌌 Rare Neptune Observation — 4 September 2025 (New Delhi, India)
Telescope: 130mm Newtonian Reflector
Eyepiece: Svbony 7–21mm Zoom Eyepiece
Description:
On the night of 4th September 2025, I successfully captured Neptune, along with the nearby TYC 4663-378 star (magnitude ~10.8) and Saturn.
This observation was verified by Roger Venable (ALPO Research Team) and has been officially archived in the ALPO 2025–2026 Remote Planets report.
Capturing Neptune through a 130mm Newtonian telescope from New Delhi’s bright skies was a challenging yet rewarding experience. The faint blue disk of Neptune was just visible near the 10.8 mag field star, confirming the planet’s identification.
Verified & Archived by:
🪐 ALPO Remote Planets Section — 2025–2026 Report.
📄 Verified by Roger Venable.
Rarity:
📷 Single Night, Single Attempt Capture.
Captured Objects:
Neptune (Magnitude ~7.8) :- Label 1
TYC 4663-378 (Magnitude 10.8):- Label 2
Saturn :- Label 3
Location: New Delhi, India
Date: 4 September 2025
Verification: Confirmed by Roger Venable (ALPO Research Team ( USA))
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