Finding Venus

[milkyjoe]

Hi folks,

I have been observing this sun this afternoon (using baader safety film 5.0 of course - amazing number of sun spots today btw ), but I was just curious as to whether one could see Venus using the same method; otherwise how do you spot it!?

Thanks,

Richard.

[ronin]

Solar film would take out too much light for you to view Venus unless Venus was in transit of the sun.

What usually occurs is that Venus comes up before the sun and you view it then. Why it is called the morning star. It can also by the same reason be seen in the evening as the sun drops below the horizon and Venus remain illuminated.

It is probably visible during the day, if you knew where to look, but as it is associated with being close to the sun it means you will always have the nice little fusion bomb close by.

So as there is a hightened risk of catching the sun in a telescope if trying daylight viewing it is simply a good idea not to try.