Observation by David Basey: Venus in yellow light

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David Basey

Observer

David Basey

Observed

2017 May 11 - 07:23

Uploaded

2017 May 13 - 09:13

Objects

Venus

Equipment

358mm Newtonian x200
W15 yellow filter

Target name

Venus

Title

Venus in yellow light

About this image

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.

Files associated with this observation

2017-05-11-DRB.jpg (56.0 kB)

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Jeremy Shears, Bill Leatherbarrow, Chris Dole, Mike Olason, Peter Mulligan, Ron Johnson, Peter Carson, Paul G. Abel, Robert James Stuart, Colin Henshaw

Comments

Paul G. Abel, 2017 May 16 - 10:22 UTC

good observation- nice rendering of Venus, David!!!

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