Moon occult Venus

Posted by AntonFarm
on Monday, May 17, 2010

On May 16, the Moon occulted Venus at 8:48 pm UT. This occultation is difficult to see because the Sun was very near. Τhey exists many clouds, but we are very lucky for a few second in ingress and egress!
Photo taken from Mt Parnon in Sparta Greece with Canon EOS 500D & WO 105 APO Telescope.

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