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> Bill, you wrote:
> "Perhaps semantics."
>
Frank Responded:
> 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
That makes sense to me. About sunset at N 40d 28' W 86d 56' January 13,
2006 the suns declination will be approx. S22d 22' and Venus's S15d 56'. So
for several minutes after sunset Venus will be above the horizon. With a
difference of 6d 26' declination, a sliver of Venus's lower limb should be
illuminated . As Venus will be approx. 1 arc minute in diameter, a 30 power
telescope should make it quite visible for a couple of minutes.
Bill
