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N1
16-08-2019, 12:29 PM
Managed to grab a shot of Venus near the Sun this morning at the first opportunity with clear weather after Tuesday's Superior Conjunction.

Separation from Sun: 82.88' or 1.38°
Phase: 100%
Apparent Diameter: 9.64"
(Calsky)

Handheld EP vid/PIPP/AS/Registax
FS60+Vixen HR3.4, 6D+EF50

Today's SOHO image, rotated for reference


Venus is now an evening sky object.

Retrograde
16-08-2019, 04:20 PM
Cool capture - nicely done!