Observation by Martin Lewis: Venus thermal nightside comparison

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Martin Lewis

Observer

Martin Lewis

Observed

2023 Sep 15 - 04:48

Uploaded

2024 Jan 28 - 09:44

Objects

Venus

Equipment

444mm Dobsonian
Uranus C camera with protection window removed
PixelTeq 1010nm filter with 38nm FWHM

Location

St Albans, UK

Target name

Venus

Title

Venus thermal nightside comparison

About this image

This is the most detailed section of a Winjupos created map of the thermal nightside of Venus and is based on 1010nm images taken during my best session on Sept 15th 2023. This area covers longitude 30° to 75° and latitude +45° to -15°. The animation compares my thermal data with the radar altimetry data for the same region taken by the Magellan probe. This was prepared for a forthcoming article in the Mercury and Venus newsletter 'Messenger'.
Martin

Files associated with this observation

Venus annotated section long 30 to 75 lat 45 to -15 a_pipp.gif (371.7 kB)

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Comments

Mr Simon Francis Dawes, 2024 Jan 29 - 15:21 UTC

That is astonishing

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