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Re: Venus
From: Frank Reed CT
Date: 2005 Dec 9, 21:15 EST
From: Frank Reed CT
Date: 2005 Dec 9, 21:15 EST
Bill, you wrote: "Perhaps semantics." 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 -FER 42.0N 87.7W, or 41.4N 72.1W. www.HistoricalAtlas.com/lunars