[AZ-Observing] Re: Venus by day

  • From: sam@xxxxxxxxxxx
  • To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:58:04 -0500

Here is one of the shots I took yesterday of the conjunction during  
midday (12:37p MST). Venus was easily naked eye, but Jupiter eluded me  
for that feat.

-Sam

> Hey Sam, great contribution to the "documenting of the event"!
>
> Relating to viewing Venus during the daytime, if you don't mind, please
> post your images of that, too, after processing.  Would love to see
> them.
>
> Were you able to clearly discern Venus by naked eye, or were you
> referring to the view obtained using your 300mm?  I've not observed
> Venus during the day, but have always heard that it's quite easy if the
> position is plotted with some precision.
>
> Holiday best,
>
> Darrell Spencer




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