Observation by Peter Tickner: Venus, its night and day

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2026 Nov 14 - 06:36

Uploaded

2026 Nov 14 - 16:02

Objects

Venus

Equipment

Player One Uranus-M
0.5 reducer
Chroma 1010/14 nm Venus night filter
Orion Optics 450 mm f/15 Dall-Kirkham
Mesu E200 Mk 2 Mount

Location

urban Berkshire

Target name

Venus night and day

Title

Venus, its night and day

About this image

Capturing the night side of Venus is one of the most difficult planetary challenges. It can only be done when Venus is on our side of the Sun, the Sun is at least 5 degrees below the horizon, Venus is far enough above the horizon and the day side of Venus is a thin enough crescent not to blow out the night side thermal emissions - which can only be detected at a narrow waveband around 1010 nm or the clouds of Venus block the detection.

A fun challenge not helped by thin clouds across Venus this morning!

Peter

Files associated with this observation

Venus 14 November.png (482.2 kB)

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