Venus in the daytime

adman (Adam) · #1 11-09-2010, 02:00 PM

I have never seen this before - so had to take a piccy!

sorry about the focus - very hard in the daytime...but it shows a definite phase. I was amazed anyway.....

Adam

asimov (John) · #2 11-09-2010, 02:47 PM

Yep, good one mate. It's the best time to capture Venus. With quite a bit more image scale (webcam) the lit sky turns to black - along with a few gain & gamma tweeks of course.

John Hothersall · #3 12-09-2010, 02:58 PM

I saw Venus during daytime and was amazed, you definitely got the phase here.

John.

alphajuno (Dave) · #4 13-09-2010, 10:40 AM

That's awesome, thanks.

adman (Adam) · #5 14-09-2010, 10:47 AM

It was only by sheer chance that I saw it. A few days ago I was lying on my back on the trampoline with my 8 year old pointing out the crescent moon. Venus was quite nearby, and I just happened to pick it up. My first thoughts were maybe I was seeing a new supernova - but no such luck!

hotspur (Chris) · #6 14-09-2010, 11:22 AM

Yes,good capture Adam.

I have be seeing it too in daylight these last few days quite good to see!.

I must try and get a photo too,although the dreaded clouds have rolled in again.

cheers Chris

scopemankit (Chris) · #7 14-09-2010, 08:13 PM

Moon & Venus
A picture from the Cederberg Observatory.
Moon bottom left.
Meade LPI on 12" f16 Cass.

adman (Adam) · #8 16-09-2010, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scopemankit

Moon & Venus
A picture from the Cederberg Observatory.
Moon bottom left.
Meade LPI on 12" f16 Cass.

Ha! thats great! At first I thought that the moon was top right, and I was looking for the tiny dot of venus - then I realised that WAS venus - very nice!

Adam

RobF (Rob) · #9 16-09-2010, 09:11 PM

Yes, its quite easy to pick up visually at the moment when the moon is nearby (or at least was a few days ago....)

Nice shots