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Underway Day Time Venus LOP
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2015 Sep 14, 09:30 -0700
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2015 Sep 14, 09:30 -0700
Here is a day time Venus observation made from the cockpit of a Catalina 36 sloop going 3-4 knots in light airs and flat sea. Sextant was a C&P with a whole horizon and 4x40mm scope. The observation would have been made easier if a split horizon mirror had been used. Pre-setting altitude and using a hand held compass to find the approximate azimuth was key in finding Venus within the field of view. The 4x40mm scope was essential.
GPS: L 34° 8.8' N Lon 119° 16.0' W
H.E. 7ft. I.E. 0.0'
9/13/2015 UT 19:39:05
Hs 52° 38.5' Venus
Greg Rudzinski
