visual art Venus 7/25/2018

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The weather has been great this week, so I've been enjoying the clear nights.

Venus and Mercury go through phases like our Moon. It is currently around 50% phase and will slowly brighten and become a crescent as it gets closer to Earth. When viewed thru a telescope, only the phase can be seen as the surface is permanently covered with clouds. However, when viewed in the Ultraviolet spectrum, cloud patterns become visible. 1st image is in Near IR. 2nd is in UV-A. Enjoy!

Telescope: Celestron C8

Camera: ZWO ASI178MM

 

Venus from 1 month ago in UV-A.

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Your images are amazing to see. Thank you!