Observation by Martin Lewis: Venus Nightside 23rd September 2023

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Martin Lewis

Observer

Martin Lewis

Observed

2023 Sep 23 - 05:07

Uploaded

2023 Sep 27 - 22:10

Objects

Venus

Equipment

444mm Dobsonian
Pixelteq 1010nm filter with 38nm fwhm plus ZWO 850nm
Player One Uranus-C camera with protection glass removed

Location

St Albans, UK

Target name

Venus

Title

Venus Nightside 23rd September 2023

About this image

Here's the Venus nightside Saturday 23rd's early morning session in fair seeing. The elevated, darker X-shaped region of Aphrodite clearly seen near right hand limb. This is the most prominent marking you can see on the surface of the planet

Martin

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