Observation by Andrew Paterson: Venus Approaching Inferior Conjunction

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2023 Aug 10 - 13:10

Uploaded

2023 Aug 10 - 14:14

Objects

Venus

Equipment

Meade LX90
iPhone 12

Location

Hill Head

Target name

Thin Crescent Venus

Title

Venus Approaching Inferior Conjunction

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An rather blurry iPhone telescope view of Venus three days before inferior conjunction. Venus is approximately 8 deg south of the Sun so fairly easy to pick up telescpically, with due care! There was no sign of cusp extensions today.

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