Observation by Paul G. Abel: Venus 4th April

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Paul G. Abel

Observer

Paul G. Abel

Observed

2020 Apr 04 - 17:50

Uploaded

2020 Apr 05 - 16:06

Objects

Venus

Equipment

203mm Newtonian Reflector
x111
W15, W47 and W21 filters.

Title

Venus 4th April

About this image

Observation of Venus I made on 4th April. I had some really good seeing here and I was afforded some of my best views of Venus I've had in a very long time, with the planet perfectly steady in the eyepiece. Quite remarkable given how clear and transparent the sky was!

Illuminated Disk: Some subtle markings, patch like cloud structures seemed to be present.
Bright Limb Band: Visible and complete
Terminator: Geometrically regular
Cusp Caps: Both very brilliant tonight but perhaps the northern cusp was slightly brighter.
Cusp Collars: Both present- about equal.

Concluded observations at 1919UT as it was by then, too dark to observe the planet.

-PAul

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