Observation by Paul G. Abel: Venus this afternoon

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Paul G. Abel

Observer

Paul G. Abel

Observed

2018 Feb 25 - 12:20

Uploaded

2018 Feb 25 - 14:02

Objects

Venus

Equipment

203mm Newtonian Reflector
x167
W#15 Filter

Location

Leicester, UK

Title

Venus this afternoon

About this image

My first observation of Venus in the new Eastern elongation. The planet is still very close to the sun (so only experienced observers should attempt to locate it when the sun is above the horizon!) as a result the phase is large (about 98%) and the apparent disk size is small at about 10''.

Seeing conditions were rather poor, still some vague cloud markings were observed. The is probably the largest phase I've every observed on Venus!

Files associated with this observation

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