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Section 25: Miscellaneous Subject: Bright planets at dusk Msg# 1183333
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Spotting scope for Mercury seems to make sense. The emphasis is on light collection rather than magnification and so you want low power and wide field of view….
If you have a telescope and you like the planets then there is a special treat coming later on this year. I’ll try to remember to remind you when the time comes. Starting in July, you will see Venus looking like a narrow “crescent” - yes Venus does show “phases” like the moon does and this was one of the things that really knocked Galileo’s socks off when he started looking at the planets via telescop… Doug |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: Thanks, headed up to my hunting lodge 3/29. It's on top of Barclay Mountain in Bradford County, PA where we have zero light pollution. On a clear, moonless night you can't even see your hand right in front of your face, talk about dark! We sometimes just sit in chairs out on the road with a couple of beers and watch the sky for shooting stars. FYI, there is zero traffic on the road so not a hazard. Might try using the spotting scope (36X) to find Mercury. |
