Observation by Andrew Paterson: Venus on SOHO LASCO C3

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2020 May 31 - 19:12

Uploaded

2020 May 31 - 22:21

Objects

Venus

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 04^h37^m
Dec: +21°37'
Position angle: -8°17'

Field size

15° × 15°

Equipment

SOHO LASCO C3 Image

Target name

Venus

Title

Venus on SOHO LASCO C3

About this image

Venus is now near enough to the Sun to appear on the SOHO LASCO C 3 images. So care is needed with earthbound observations. Aldebaran and the Hyades are in the bottom right of the field.

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