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Venus Image 2012/04/10(UT)
Paul G. Abel,Sadegh ghomizadeh,Dzmitry G.Kananovich
P.Abel,Sadegh.GH,D.G.Kananovich
Paul G. Abel(203mm reflector) |
We had another late clearing and as a result the sky was very dark when I observed. The seeing was also rather poor,but I was able to see a few things of note:
Illuminated disk: Some darker shadings present. there appeared tpo be three main shadings,the most prominent was probably the almost vertical one near the disk centre.
Unilluminated Disk: Not seen,no sign of the Ashen Light. used an occulting bar to hide the crescent,but the night side was not visible.
Bright Limb Band: Visible and complete.
Terminator: Geometrically regular.
Cusp Caps: Both appeared to be about equal,however in these conditions I could nort be sure.
Cusp Collars; Northern collar definitely darker and more prominent.

[Paul G. Abel:Leicester:United Kingdom]
Sadegh ghomizadeh (235mm SC) |
[Sadegh ghomizadeh: Tehran IRAN ]
Dzmitry G.Kananovich(250mm Klevtzov-Cassegrain) |
[Dzmitry G.Kananovich,Minsk,Belarus]