Noobie Venus question

[shellfish]

As the title sujests it might be me lol.

I only have a small 60mm refrac scope so cant see alot but was looking at Venus on monday night and it looked like I was only seeing hals of it. Is this like the phases of the moon and Is that what I'm supposed to see?????

All answers welcome pls

[miguel87]

Yes absolutely, any planet that orbits closer to the sun than the earth will have phases. Although venus isn't the most interesting planet in term of detail, watching the phases pass can be pleasing.

[richbyers]

yes venus has phases as stated, and very little detail (if any) can be seen even in powerful scopes, so most observers look at venus for its phases

[shellfish]

lol brill:) personal observational discoveries on me 60 mm. just need to save for a big boys toy now lol

Thanks again