Observation by Chris Dole: Crescent Venus

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Chris Dole

Observer

Chris Dole

Observed

2018 Nov 17 - 12:28

Uploaded

2018 Nov 17 - 21:52

Objects

Venus

Equipment

180mm Mak Cass @f20.
ASI290mm camera.
Baader 685nm pass filter.
EQ6pro mount.

Exposure

1ms.

Location

Newbury. G.B.

Target name

Venus.

Title

Crescent Venus

About this image

Now showing a 13.5% phase and 50" diameter, the planet can be seen shining brightly in the SE sky before dawn. Just 19° altitude when I captured this image. In fact I had to image the planet through the leaves of my neighbours Buddleia bush, which wasn't ideal really.

Files associated with this observation

2018-11-17-1228UT-685nm Pass-CJD (1).jpg (71.8 kB)

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Steve Knight, Graham Winstanley, Martin Lewis, Peter Carson, David Basey, Jeremy Shears, Ron Johnson, Peter Mulligan, Andy Wilson, Denis Buczynski, Ray Emery, Mr Michael Alan Frost, Chris Dole

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