Tag Archives: venus

Morning View from Joanna’s Window

Posted on March 1, 2022 by ST Editors

by Joanna Hertz Planet Venus is greeting me every morning, weather permitting. To make sure that I don’t miss her brilliant presence, I leave the window blinds up and ready for the morning ritual. These two pictures were taken on … Continue reading →

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Moon Occults Venus in the Daytime

Posted on January 18, 2016 by ST Editors

by Michael Wright On December 7, 2015, a daytime occultation of Venus by the Moon was visible from most of North and Central America. I observed from my office parking lot at lunchtime using IS binoculars, but member Robert Vanderbei created … Continue reading →

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Transit of Venus Open House Draws Crowd

Posted on August 8, 2012 by ST Editors

Pictures by Surabhi Agarwal

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Venus and the Sun

Posted on June 4, 2012 by ST Editors

Bob Vanderbei took pictures of the Sun and Venus on the same day (May 19, just two weeks before the transit) using the same equipment (Canon DSLR on 3.5″ Questar) and combined them into this montage in which Venus is … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on February 6, 2012 by ST Editors

by Ludovico D’Angelo, Director AAA We had a very productive Board of Trustee’s meeting on January 25th. Thanks to all that attended. It was crowded, but I was very pleased to have so much input into the club’s future. On … Continue reading →

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The Ordeal of Guillaume Le Gentil

Posted on February 6, 2012 by ST Editors

by Michael Wright, Co-Editor Does this scenario sound familiar? You buy a new piece of gear; say an eyepiece that you are dying to try out on your favorite deep sky object. It arrives in the mail on a weekday … Continue reading →

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