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29-12-2008, 09:03 PM
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| | | Venus + crescent moon
Tonight [Monday Dec 29] the new crescent moon appeared low in the west with brilliant planet Venus further left  
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30-12-2008, 12:22 AM
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Unfortunately I didn't see the crescent moon tonight or Venus  Your photos are very welcome, thank you.
I saw a book in Aldi last week for Beginners in Astronomy for only £2.99 it looks very useful, so I bought it!  and look forward to understanding more about the sky
Your photos and posts do stir interest lol |
30-12-2008, 12:36 AM
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ooo I noticed that tonight. I didnt know what planet it was though, so thanks for the info |
30-12-2008, 12:58 AM
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| | | Re: Venus + crescent moon
It looked wonderous
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30-12-2008, 01:57 AM
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| | | Re: Venus + crescent moon
Early December there was a crescent moon with Venus just below and to the side. They happen quite often but our cloud cover stops us seeing it. On the bus home there were pile of kids and they kept running from left to right back to front upstairs to keep their eyes on the view. The sight was as Dutchess says 'wonderous', but that night I felt privileged to see these 8-12 years olds so enthralled.
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30-12-2008, 06:59 AM
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| | | Re: Venus + crescent moon
Why is it when we get older, it's not acceptable to run up and down and get excited when we see something we like  
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30-12-2008, 02:21 PM
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| | | Re: Venus + crescent moon
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Originally Posted by Hedge Witch  Why is it when we get older, it's not acceptable to run up and down and get excited when we see something we like | Indoctrination from being told to be quiet and behave as a youngster other wise you'll be taken away & end up presenting Spring Watch?!? |
30-12-2008, 03:49 PM
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Hee hee, I like your thought process, Jez. So that's how they get them. |
30-12-2008, 05:44 PM
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| | | Re: Venus + crescent moon
i know, its pretty to see aint it
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30-12-2008, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jez Indoctrination from being told to be quiet and behave as a youngster other wise you'll be taken away & end up presenting Spring Watch?!? |  you can't say that about Kate Humble |
30-12-2008, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by natureguy you can't say that about Kate Humble | Serves her right for not doing the Funky Gibbon as a child then doesn't it? |
30-12-2008, 06:40 PM
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Just been admiring Venus + Crescent moon. A cloudless night, nice colouring and brightly lit up! |
30-12-2008, 07:02 PM
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Yes I saw them tonight too, Jez. Look especially good when close together.
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02-02-2009, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Phoebe Unfortunately I didn't see the crescent moon tonight or Venus Your photos are very welcome, thank you.
I saw a book in Aldi last week for Beginners in Astronomy for only £2.99 it looks very useful, so I bought it! and look forward to understanding more about the sky
Your photos and posts do stir interest lol |
Hi
what book did you get please, loking in to starting meself
regards
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03-02-2009, 07:23 AM
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| | | Re: Venus + crescent moon
Thanks this thread has clarified something which I was discussing in a pub garden on sunday night I knew venus was around but wasn't certain
She was exceptionally bright on sunday night from Crown at Bathford lol |
03-02-2009, 06:01 PM
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Here she is tonight as beautiful as ever  |
10-02-2009, 07:01 PM
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A week of snow and cloud in NE Surrey but clear this evening for these shots of Venus with cam held to eyepiece Venus, at this phase, is about at its maximum brightness for this apparition   |
10-02-2009, 09:59 PM
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Saw it (Venus, that is) at about 8:30 tonight, absolutely stunning! |
11-02-2009, 08:11 AM
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I don't know if it is the crisp fresh air,but the moon seems brighter than ever!!!
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12-02-2009, 10:45 AM
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Venus will be at its brightest this appariation in a week's time on Feb 19 at -4.6 magnitude eg 100 times brighter than a 'bright' 1st mag star How bright is that? On a dark evening shadows are cast on snow by Venus but none here in London currently |
12-02-2009, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by nytecam Venus will be at its brightest this appariation in a week's time on Feb 19 at -4.6 magnitude eg 100 times brighter than a 'bright' 1st mag star How bright is that? On a dark evening shadows are cast on snow by Venus but none here in London currently | Thats' certainly something to look for Nytecam,thanks for the info! |
12-02-2009, 04:52 PM
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| | | Re: Venus + crescent moon
Venus has been superb here in the Derbys Dales, haven't tried any night pics before with a digital camera but here is an attempt (not a very good one at that!). Taken 29th Jan from our garden
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