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Inferior Approach: Venus 4th-11th August 2023, Andy Casely

Inferior Approach: Venus 4th-11th August 2023

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging
Inferior Approach: Venus 4th-11th August 2023, Andy Casely

Inferior Approach: Venus 4th-11th August 2023

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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A  set of Venus images on approach to inferior conjunction, passing underneath the Sun with north up, passing above the Sun as seen from home near Sydney. Between 4th and 11th August (9, 4 & 2 days before conjunction), Venus' crescent shrank from 3.4% to 1.0% illuminated and it closed from 15°-8° from the Sun. As it was passing quite far to the south of the Sun, the crescent's lit portion slid around from the northeast to the north side of the planet; this set is oriented with celestial north up. I used the roof of my house to protect the telescope during capture, plus some long dew-shield extensions and a lot of safety checking on the 9th & 11th!

No telescopes, eyes, or passing cockatoos were harmed during these captures - with a 14" mirror pointed far too close to the Sun...

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Inferior Approach: Venus 4th-11th August 2023, Andy Casely

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