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Re: Venus
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2005 Dec 11, 23:04 -0000
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2005 Dec 11, 23:04 -0000
Bill wrote- > 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. I doubt if Bill will have much hope of seeing Venus under those circumstances. The difference in altitude between Venus and Sun will only be 3 degrees or so. And it would be asking for trouble to start looking before the Sun has completely set. George contact George Huxtable at george@huxtable.u-net.com or at +44 1865 820222 (from UK, 01865 820222) or at 1 Sandy Lane, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5HX, UK.
