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Re: Venus

From: George Huxtable (no email)
Date: Sat Dec 10 2005 - 04:16:25 EST

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    Frank wrote-

    > 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

    Comment from George-

    That's interesting. I would like to know the circumstances, and with what
    instrument, Frank made that observation, when Venus was only 8 degrees North
    of the Sun (ecliptically speaking).


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