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Venus Image 2012/02/05(UT)

Rudolf A.Hillebrecht,Sean Walker,Frank J Melillo
R.A.Hillebrecht,Walker,Frank

Rudolf A. Hillebrecht (235mm SC)
A long,cold observation run on Venus from germany today with several colors and
RGB-images this time. Some fine detail especially in IR-Pass and UV in the
second row.

The data:
2012 / 02 / 05  single times under image  / C.M. 50,9   Dia 15,53"  Illum: 72,7
%  /  C 9.25 (235mm SC) @ f:34; DMK 31
dry cold air (-10 C); Seeing: first row: 4-5/10; second row: 6/10,third row:
4/10;  Tansp. 9-7/10
Green: Astrolumina / IR-Pass from Baader / Schuler UV / RGB-Combination of
IR-Pass,G and UV

Comments:
I would like to dedicate this long observation run especially to my father who
inspired my love for astronomy just 40 years ago. He died in 2008 and would have
had reached the age of 90 today. Thanks for all,Dad!

[Rudolf A.Hillebrecht: Bad Gandersheim,Germany ]

Sean Walker(317mm Newton)

[ Sean Walker,Massachusetts,U.S.A]

Frank J Melillo(254mm SC)
UV light

[Frank J Melillo Holtsville NY U.S.A]
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