Observation by Duncan Hale-Sutton: Venus at dichotomy?

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Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observer

Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observed

2025 Jan 09 - 16:19

Uploaded

2025 Jan 09 - 18:21

Objects

Venus

Equipment

Celestron NexStar 102 SLT
9mm orthoscopic eyepiece
x2 Barlow lens
star diagonal

Location

Neatishead,Norfolk

Target name

Venus phase

Title

Venus at dichotomy?

About this image

It appeared to me this evening from my observations that Venus has reached dichotomy even though the predicted phase is still 51.6%. There was even a hint of concavity. One odd thing that has been persistent through all my recent observations of this planet was that tge northern cusp looked more rounded than the southern. Tonight this was still hinted at even though the southern cusp appeared totally straight. A trick of the eye or my equipment? Who knows.

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