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Venus
Mar 5, 2009 20:46:18 GMT
Post by virgo on Mar 5, 2009 20:46:18 GMT
Hello, Venus remains a brilliant object in the South Western sky, now heading for inferior conjunction. Today ( 5th March ) the crescent has shrunk to a small14% but the angular size has grown to a massive 49 degrees, as large a the giant planet Jupiter appears in our skies. Virgo Update, I took another webcam image today ( 12th March ) Venus has moved closer to the Sun and presents a greater challenge. You have to catch the planet as high in the sky as possible, and that means with the Sun still above the horizon, this is to ensure a steady image.The contrast of Venus against the sky is also reduced adding to the difficulties. The disk has grown to 54" and the illumination is 8% Image taken at 17.37
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Venus
Mar 17, 2009 14:07:55 GMT
Post by virgo on Mar 17, 2009 14:07:55 GMT
We have had wall to wall cloud since, but I will try to get another image before inferior conjunction which is due on March 27th. I have read that it is possible given clear skies to follow the planet through IC into the morning sky. Even at IC, due to the alignment between Earth and Venus, there is a tiny crescent still visible, around 1%, but whether it will be visible in the Solar glare is uncertain. 19 March 18.05 virgo
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Venus
Mar 21, 2009 17:03:17 GMT
Post by virgo on Mar 21, 2009 17:03:17 GMT
Venus observed 18.14 yesterday ( 20th March ) The 58" 3% crescent was visible in 10x50 binoculars. Brlliance is maintained at -4.5 Virgo.
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Venus
Mar 22, 2009 22:43:51 GMT
Post by virgo on Mar 22, 2009 22:43:51 GMT
Observed Venus today (21st March ) at 18.20UT. extremely narrow crescent well visible in 10X50 binos.
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Venus
Mar 24, 2009 21:25:37 GMT
Post by virgo on Mar 24, 2009 21:25:37 GMT
Sunday 22 March 18.20 UT Venus has been lost in the solar glare and too close to the Sun for observation.
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