[NatureNS] Venus Observation in daytime Sky

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From: Sherman Williams <shermw@xcountry.tv>
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:52:52 -0300
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Wednesday and again yesterday afternoon, about 2:00 p.m. I  
successfully observed Venus against the daytime sky.  Only my two  
eyes were needed to clearly pick it out against the clear blue.   If  
one knows where and when to look, this is entirely possible.

Recently, anyone on the way to work before sunrise (especially if  
driving east)  may have noticed the very bright "star" well up in the  
east.  That's Venus at its best. (it's at the place in its orbit that  
puts it most west of the Sun, and at its greatest brilliancy). Under  
these conditions Venus can be seen in the daytime sky without optical  
aids (a really neat observing challenge!).

I knew fairly closely where Venus was relative to the Sun and the  
horizon (about 46 degrees west and, at the time I was looking, about  
35 degrees above the SSW horizon).  After a careful scan of the sky  
with binoculars in that area, I was quite readily, able to locate  
Venus's bright spot of light against the blue sky. Once I knew where  
to focus my attention, I could pick its little dot of white light out  
with my unaided eyes and hold it in view against the clear blue.


During the clear skies of last week, quite a few of us  who follow  
such events,  successfully used the daytime crescent Moon as a  
reference in locating and observing the daytime Venus .  The lunar  
crescent, which is easier to locate in the day sky, was located close  
enough to Venus to be a big help in knowing where to look.

I also had a daytime look at Venus through the telescope. It's a nice  
crescent.

Sherman

Sherman Williams
shermw@xcountry.tv


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and, at the time I was looking, about 35 degrees above the SSW =
horizon).=A0 After a careful scan of the sky with binoculars in that =
area, I was quite readily, able to locate Venus's bright spot of light =
against the blue sky. Once I knew where to focus my attention, I could =
pick its little dot of white light out with my unaided eyes and hold it =
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in the day sky, was located close enough to Venus to be a big help in =
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