· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar General Astronomy >> General Observing and Astronomy Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Skylook123 Postmaster Reged: 04/30/05 Loc: Tucson, AZ Re: The Belt of Venus Versus the Moon [Re: pogobbler]       #5592389 - 12/28/12 10:13 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks, David, for the striking images. We usually have gorgeous sunrises and sunsets here in Arizona, but during our evening public outreaches I always try to get folks to turn and look eastward to the Twilight Wedge/Belt of Venus. They are often amazed that this view is possible every morning and evening, since the common practice is to watch the sunrise and sunset. An Interpretive Ranger I know at the Grand Canyon takes the opportunity, if she is out and about at sunset, to point the feature out to the public if there is an eastern horizon available. The best one I can recall was from the top of Mauna Kea. Of course, the camera batteries were too weak to handle the cold, but from that altitude, the effect was amazing. But I have never thought to look during a full moon rise! Thanks again. Post Extras:       gravitino sage Reged: 04/28/09 Loc: Evanston, IL Re: The Belt of Venus Versus the Moon [Re: Skylook123]       #5592562 - 12/28/12 11:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here is a sunrise Belt of Venus, seen out my front door this fall, looking west to the Wellsville Mountains in Utah. Clear skies! -- Shane Post Extras:       Dave Mitsky Postmaster Reged: 04/08/02 Loc: PA, USA, Planet Earth Re: The Belt of Venus Versus the Moon [Re: gravitino]       #5592690 - 12/28/12 01:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's a great shot, Shane. Dave Mitsky Post Extras:       Greyhaven scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 05/11/04 Loc: Greater downtown Maine Re: The Belt of Venus Versus the Moon [Re: Dave Mitsky]       #5594204 - 12/29/12 11:33 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I love the shots I took of the Belt of Venus from Portland Headlight, Me. Be Well Grey Post Extras:       Dave Mitsky Postmaster Reged: 04/08/02 Loc: PA, USA, Planet Earth Re: The Belt of Venus Versus the Moon [Re: Greyhaven]       #5599499 - 01/01/13 12:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Those are two very picturesque photos. Dave Mitsky Post Extras:       Dave Mitsky Postmaster Reged: 04/08/02 Loc: PA, USA, Planet Earth Re: The Belt of Venus Versus the Moon [Re: Dave Mitsky]       #5669422 - 02/08/13 05:01 PM Attachment (12 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's a shot of the Belt of Venus that I took from the parking lot of a grocery store on Wednesday evening. Dave Mitsky Post Extras:       Dave Mitsky Postmaster Reged: 04/08/02 Loc: PA, USA, Planet Earth Re: The Belt of Venus Versus the Moon [Re: Dave Mitsky]       #5687159 - 02/18/13 03:33 PM Attachment (10 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I took this photograph on the evening of Valentine's Day. Dave Mitsky Post Extras:       Dave Mitsky Postmaster Reged: 04/08/02 Loc: PA, USA, Planet Earth Re: The Belt of Venus Versus the Moon [Re: Dave Mitsky]       #5694028 - 02/22/13 04:59 AM Attachment (10 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's a photo that I took on Thursday evening of the waxing gibbous Moon and the Belt of Venus. Dave Mitsky Post Extras:       Dave Mitsky Postmaster Reged: 04/08/02 Loc: PA, USA, Planet Earth Re: The Belt of Venus Versus the Moon [Re: Dave Mitsky]       #5694031 - 02/22/13 05:01 AM Attachment (11 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's a close-up of the anti-twilight arch. Dave Mitsky Post Extras:       Danzup77 professor emeritus Reged: 09/12/11 Re: The Belt of Venus Versus the Moon [Re: Dave Mitsky]       #5695979 - 02/23/13 02:08 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Due to my long work schedule coupled with an easterly in route in the evening and westerly out commute in the morning right now I get to see both every day......Pretty cool. Post Extras:       Dave Mitsky Postmaster Reged: 04/08/02 Loc: PA, USA, Planet Earth Re: The Belt of Venus Versus the Moon [Re: Danzup77]       #5703861 - 02/27/13 05:10 PM Attachment (6 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The sky was clear for most of the day and I had high hopes for getting a great shot of the Belt of Venus and the Earth's shadow over Harrisburg on Tuesday evening. However, the sky was a bit cloudy to the east as sunset neared. 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