Venus by daylight
June 22nd 2007 10:49
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I have been an avid amateur astronomer for 40 years now, and I am still fascinated with all things in the universe.
Stars planets, meteor showers the moon, auras there is always something new to see. Indeed to look at an object in a new prospective.
I was asked a question in general conversation by my grandson regarding the stars and do they shine during the day and why can’t we see them.
Well I responded with the usual customary manner that the sunlight and the defuse atmosphere blot the starlight.
But it is possible to see “stars” under certain circumstances.
It was then I recalled seeing the planet Venus during the day it was a late autumn afternoon around 3 pm. While sitting by the bank of irrigation canal in the shade of a pine tree in southern New South Wales of Australia I looked up see the sky and I glanced upon a tiny pinpoint of light. It was due west around 85 degrees from the horizon. That was back in 1963.
I said to my grandson you can still see the planet Venus if you know where to look.
After a bit of searching we found the planet Venus in daylight.
And indeed you can also see Venus during the afternoon around 3 pm E.S.D.T
The best place to look is due north ( for people looking from the Southern Hemisphere )
about 70 degrees above the horizon. You will need to take great care not to look at the sun to avoid possible eye damage.
Viewers in the northern hemisphere look to the east about 4o degrees below the sun you might see a tiny bright dot of light this will be the planet Venus. The best time depending on where your are living the U.K USA around 1:30 pm in the afternoon. It may take a while to locate it but is worth the look.
A word of caution
Remember, as this is during daytime be very careful to avoid looking
at the Sun. Never use binoculars or telescopes to look at the sun as severe eye damage will occur
No need for binoculars or telescopes you can see Venus with the unaided eye.
You will need to have the sun shaded by a building or tree to avoid the strong sunlight; Venus will be to the right of the sun.
The next few days will be ideal. Why not take a look. You my be surprised by what you see.
Stars planets, meteor showers the moon, auras there is always something new to see. Indeed to look at an object in a new prospective.
I was asked a question in general conversation by my grandson regarding the stars and do they shine during the day and why can’t we see them.
Well I responded with the usual customary manner that the sunlight and the defuse atmosphere blot the starlight.
But it is possible to see “stars” under certain circumstances.
It was then I recalled seeing the planet Venus during the day it was a late autumn afternoon around 3 pm. While sitting by the bank of irrigation canal in the shade of a pine tree in southern New South Wales of Australia I looked up see the sky and I glanced upon a tiny pinpoint of light. It was due west around 85 degrees from the horizon. That was back in 1963.
I said to my grandson you can still see the planet Venus if you know where to look.
After a bit of searching we found the planet Venus in daylight.
And indeed you can also see Venus during the afternoon around 3 pm E.S.D.T
The best place to look is due north ( for people looking from the Southern Hemisphere )
about 70 degrees above the horizon. You will need to take great care not to look at the sun to avoid possible eye damage.
Viewers in the northern hemisphere look to the east about 4o degrees below the sun you might see a tiny bright dot of light this will be the planet Venus. The best time depending on where your are living the U.K USA around 1:30 pm in the afternoon. It may take a while to locate it but is worth the look.
A word of caution
Remember, as this is during daytime be very careful to avoid looking
at the Sun. Never use binoculars or telescopes to look at the sun as severe eye damage will occur
No need for binoculars or telescopes you can see Venus with the unaided eye.
You will need to have the sun shaded by a building or tree to avoid the strong sunlight; Venus will be to the right of the sun.
The next few days will be ideal. Why not take a look. You my be surprised by what you see.
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