99.8% illuminated Venus
Taken by Patricio Leon on February 28, 2026 @
Santiago, Chile
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Camera Used: Canon Canon EOS Rebel T7i
Exposure Time: 1/400
Aperture: f/inf
ISO: 100
Date Taken: 2026:02:28 15:02:47
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The planet was found east of the Sun by optical means 60° high in the sky at early afternoon. Venus is circulating at the farside of its orbit 248 million km away from us and displays a circular 10" arc disk. It will reach 50% illuminated phase on august 13th, that will be exactly three years after its 2023 inferior conjunction. Newt 8", equatorial layout south up, west left
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