The Ashen Light.

[alan potts]

I was just wondering has anyone ever seen the Ashen Light of Venus. Looked for it many times but never managed it.

Alan

[John]

I have looked but I've, so far, not spotted it Alan. There was a short thread on this back in 2012 which had some interesting responses:

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/139296-venus-ashen-light/

[alan potts]

Thanks John,

I have to admit that I did not search the subject on site , then I wonder how many do anyway.  I googled it and found it has never been photographed, interesting.

The other interesing thing was reading your thread how many of the names there we do not see now.

Alan.

[GenoTex]

reading the information... found this only slightly 'amusing'...

considering the article is from 07 though...

quote:

"The discovery puts Venus in elite planetary company. Scientists currently know of only three other planetary bodies in the entire universe that generate lightning --- "

(my emphasis added!)

isn't it nice to be able to observe, in our lifespan, how quickly information/knowlege changes!          

[alan potts]

I spent a fair amount of time on Venus last night with two different scopes. Whilst I would not claim to have seen the Ashen Light I can understand how anyone would think they had, even with very good eyepieces the bright part of the globe plays tricks on the eye, which is only a little light scatter.

Alan.

[Peter Drew]

I've never seen it either, I think your best chance would be when Venus is at its thinnest crescent, a bit like "Earthshine" with the Moon.