Comments on: Venus

By: Torsten

Torsten — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 23:06:11 +0000

Hey, those are the exact same binoculars that I have (well, I have two other pairs and a 90 mm ETX too). My son and I used to challenge each other, when Venus was appropriately located, to find it in the middle of the day without optical aids. Lots of fun.

By: hale_bopp

hale_bopp — Fri, 27 May 2005 16:17:29 +0000

I was at a track meet last night (I teach and coach) and we saw Venus through a crack in the clouds after sunset. I pointed it out to the other coaches and athletes nearby at the time. A suprisingly large number of them seemed somewhat skeptical of it being Venus.

Rob

By: Alex Storrs

Alex Storrs — Fri, 27 May 2005 15:47:54 +0000

I had a similar experience with an introductory astronomy class– we got out on the roof in twilight and I said something about seeing Venus in daylight “somewhere over there” and they all lit up with “I see it Dr. Storrs! Over there!” Amazing what 20 years will do to your eyes…

By: Nigel Depledge

Nigel Depledge — Thu, 26 May 2005 19:13:44 +0000

Littleboy, I know how you feel. I had a telescope stolen about 15 years ago (it was only a 60×60 refractor, but it was my first ’scope).

By: littleboy

littleboy — Thu, 26 May 2005 07:22:26 +0000

Lucky guy, just a week ago someone broke into my house and stole my Fujinons (with tripod and head), my little camping Nikons, my ETX90 (with tripod and eyepieces), and my motorcycle jacket. Just as the clouds left for the first time in almost 2 months. Bastids. Temporarily curtailed my two big hobbies. Amazing how much 3 chunks of glass and part of a dead cow are worth (and missed).

By: Nigel Depledge

Nigel Depledge — Wed, 25 May 2005 20:54:39 +0000

Nice one, BA. It reminds me of the time I first saw the planets (well, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars – I have never knowingly seen Mercury, Uranus, Neptune or Pluto). I’ll be sure to keep a look out if I happen to be out and about near sunset (and if it isn’t cloudy … we’ve had a lot of cloud this week).

By: Michelle Rochon

Michelle Rochon — Wed, 25 May 2005 19:50:43 +0000

Venus being back means I’ll get asked “HEY WHAT’S THAT BRIGHT STAR OVER THERE?” 15 times every week by my folks just like the last time. Sigh. They’ll get it someday.

I’ll be able to spot it with my new scope though!