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Re: Venus
From: Bill B
Date: 2005 Dec 10, 18:48 -0500
From: Bill B
Date: 2005 Dec 10, 18:48 -0500
> Bill, you wrote: > "Perhaps semantics." > Frank Responded: > Yes, Herbert was making a little joke. Normally you can't see Venus at > inferior conjunction unless it's transiting! But in fact, it can also be seen > when > the ecliptic latitude at conjunction is very high. I've followed it right > through, watching that slim crescent roll around from west facing to east > facing That makes sense to me. About sunset at N 40d 28' W 86d 56' January 13, 2006 the suns declination will be approx. S22d 22' and Venus's S15d 56'. So for several minutes after sunset Venus will be above the horizon. With a difference of 6d 26' declination, a sliver of Venus's lower limb should be illuminated . As Venus will be approx. 1 arc minute in diameter, a 30 power telescope should make it quite visible for a couple of minutes. Bill