Observation by David Basey: Venus in red light (cf IR)

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David Basey

Observer

David Basey

Observed

2019 Apr 20 - 08:47

Uploaded

2019 Apr 24 - 08:28

Objects

Venus

Equipment

358mm Dobsonian x225
W25 red filter

Location

East anglia

Target name

Venus

Title

Venus in red light (cf IR)

About this image

This red light drawing was made about 45 minutes earlier than Martin Lewis' observation in IR.

There is very good agreement between the two with both showing broad shading to the North and South darkening as it approaches the cusps. The only significant difference is that I felt I could tease out the cusp caps.

The point is, that with Venus at least, visual observations are still useful in the age of electronic imaging.

Files associated with this observation

2019-04-20-0947UT-DRB.jpg (55.6 kB)

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