Observation by Grant Privett: Belt of Venus + WHT

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

1996 Jun 11 - 00:00

Uploaded

2022 Aug 18 - 20:27

Objects

The Earth
Observatory

Equipment

Old Pracktica SLR + 800ASA slide film

Location

La Palma

Target name

William Herschel Telescope

Title

Belt of Venus + WHT

About this image

Following on from the forum discussion about the Belt of Venus, I dug out a photo I took in the late 90's.

From La Palma the belt was visible most nights and you could also see the mountains's shadow (not shown) as a separate entity.

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