[AZ-Observing] Re: Venus
- From: "Wayne (aka Mr. Galaxy)" <mrgalaxy@xxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 01:15:30 GMT
Benson, AZ 85602
hm ph: 520-586-2244 Welcome to the group, Klaus, a very valued addition to be
sure! You'll probably see Brian's name showing up quite often, too. Our HAC
group drove by your neighborhood on the way up to our Annular Eclipse site in
Page, AZ, last weekend. I looked at Venus yesterday and noted that the crescent
looked like about a 2-3 day old moon. I intentionally looked to see if I could
detect any sort of "earth shine" or ashen light effect, but no luck. I used my
13-in reflector at about 100x with no filter.
Clear skies,
Wayne (aka Mr. Galaxy)
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From: Klaus Brasch <krbrasch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Venus
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 17:27:49 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
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Hello All:
I am new to the group up here in Flag. Tom Polakis made me aware of
AZ-observing and I certainly know Mr. Galaxy from my California days.
I would ask all of you to observe and image if you can Venus the next few
days. I am involved in a project here at Lowell Observatory to see if we can
observe and image the illusive Ashen light or glow. Deep red or green
filtersmight help. The AL look a bit like earthshine of the new moon but
it'sreality is still in question. Even if real, thru IR radiation or Oxygen
ionization, it may or may not be visible and imaging it is a real challenge
due to both the glare of the crescent and other factors. Please send me any
comments, images, observations on what you see and you will be fully
credited. Bill Sheehan, Kevin Schindler and I are observing it whenever
possible with the classic 24-inch Clark telescope but that window is limited
as Venus gets closer and closer to the sun.
Thanks in advance,
Klaus Brasch
Take a look at Venus in the next couple of days if you can. Don't wait too
long as Venus is rapidly approaching the Sun. This ugly picture was taken on
Monday afternoon when it was about 12 degrees from the Sun. A telescopic
lookis much better. It reminds me of a solar eclipse about 2 minutes before
totality. Be sure to approach the eyepiece with caution if your telescope
isn't aligned properly!
http://www.astroverde.org/images/Venus-May-28-Cropped.jpg
JD Maddy
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