Venus evolving

the planet is observable in full daylight with any binocular and unaided vision too if you know where to stare. The phase is 0.43 and the diameter of the crescent has grown to 29 arc seconds; when Venus elongation from the sun has shrinked to about 36°, fourth week of february, the planet will atain its maximum brilliance

Newt 8" 1/250s ISO100, equatorial layout S up, W left

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