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Bill wrote-
> 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.
I doubt if Bill will have much hope of seeing Venus under those
circumstances. The difference in altitude between Venus and Sun will only be
3 degrees or so. And it would be asking for trouble to start looking before
the Sun has completely set.
George
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