Observation by Duncan Hale-Sutton: Venus 2nd January 2023

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Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observer

Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observed

2023 Jan 02 - 16:39

Uploaded

2023 Jan 03 - 15:30

Objects

Venus

Equipment

Nikon D90 with a Nikkor VR 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED lens at 105mm

Exposure

1/6s at f/5.6 ISO400

Location

Neatishead, Norfolk

Target name

Venus

Title

Venus 2nd January 2023

About this image

Venus photographed last night about 34 minutes after sunset. The planet was about 4.4 degrees above the horizon and its azimuth was 44.4 degrees west of south (according to the Computing Section, I think!). The planet's phase is approximately 96% and its diameter is 10.4 arc seconds (handbook).

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