Observation by Chris Dole: Crescent Venus.

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Chris Dole

Observer

Chris Dole

Observed

2020 May 06 - 17:43

Uploaded

2020 May 07 - 17:04

Objects

Venus

Equipment

180mm Mak Cass @f15.
ASI290mm camera.
ZWO ADC.
Baader 685nm pass filter.
EQ6 Pro mount.

Exposure

1ms.

Location

Newbury. G.B.

Target name

Venus.

Title

Crescent Venus.

About this image

Captured in the late afternoon sky. Phase is now below 20% and shrinking fast as the planet approaches inferior conjunction in early June.

Infrared image.

Files associated with this observation

Venus_2020-05-06_1843UT_IR_Chris Dole Cr L.jpg (21.8 kB)

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