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Venus in yellow light
About this observation
Observer
David Basey
Time of observation
11/05/2017 - 08:23
Object
Venus
Equipment
358mm Newtonian x200
W15 yellow filter
W15 yellow filter
Tags
This is my first serious observation of Venus since 1981 and on the basis of it I have rejoined the Mercury and Venus section after a very long lapse.
There is a certain amount of 'shape' in the dark area abutting the terminator with N. & S. projections towards the limb. Both cusp caps were seen with difficulty.
I'm not as skilled artistically as Paul Abel but I was pleased with the result. I'd forgotten how pleasant it is to observe in daylight.
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