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| Venus Seen Through Telescope |
Want to see something very beautiful? About an hour before sunrise, look to the SE and there is the planet Venus. With the naked eye it will appear as a very, very bright star. On September 20 it will be as bright as it ever gets. Because Venus is a planet that is closer to the sun than the earth and as such exhibits phases much like our moon. A good pair of binoculars and a very steady hand will show those phases. A small telescope is even better.
Get up a bit early and check it out.
Also, this monthly star map is very informative.
http://www.skymaps.com/skymaps/tesmn1509.pdf
Glenn <><
Just West Of Yesterday
I am very thankful my parents indulged my interest in astronomy and amateur radio. My teenage years was an every day science project. I am very, very fortunate. Over the years my interest in. these two hobbies has deepened and hopefully I have pointed others to follow their dreams. Most of mine have come true. Some are still to be realized.
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