brightness of Venus |
brightness of Venus |
Dec 21 2007, 07:28 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 21-August 06 Member No.: 1063 |
I was wondering.
If Venus reflects 70 percent of the sunlight that hits it. If I was in spaceship on approach to that planet could I look at it with the naked eye out the window and not get blinded? Would I have to at least use sunglasses? I am wondering to how much brightness reduction is going on when processing the images before they are release to public or analized. thanks |
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Nov 10 2010, 03:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 25-April 08 From: near New York City, NY Member No.: 4103 |
Venus was impossible to miss, low in the southeast, less than 30 minutes before sunrise this morning.
It showed a tiny crescent shape in 8x25 binoculars, which was easier to see as the sky got brighter. I'll try to get a photo Thursday morning (the forecast for Wednesday morning is cloudy). bob |
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