2.2% phase Venus against all the odds!

[Pete Presland]

I really should not have been out imaging this evening, very windy, thick cloud, the threat of rain. Fortune favours the brave allegedly! 

I managed to finally locate Venus around 18:15, playing hide and seek as usual about 10-15 degrees high. I imaged sporadically for the best part of an hour pausing regularly for the clouds and restarting when clear again.

Only 2.2% illuminated now the end results is very pleasing considering the conditions were pretty dreadful! 

The usual C9.25/Asi120mm combo, x1.8 Barlow & Astronomik 642  filter. Around 13,000 frames captured over a 20 minute period, stacked around 2,000 in A/S2.

[tooth_dr]

Incredible capture against all odds! Will this be the last one?

[Pete Presland]

1 minute ago, tooth_dr said:

Incredible capture against all odds! Will this be the last one?

Looks like there might be a window maybe Tuesday/Wednesday. Colder more settled weather on the way as well, so maybe next weekend when it's 1% is a chance.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Very nice result! I have been really frustrated in my attempts to get these thin sickle phases. Houses and clouds take turns in blocking views. Hope you get another chance later

[Peter Drew]

I've just had 11 days in Tenerife and was able to follow the progress of Venus each night with a 8" Celestron, certainly thhe thinnest I've ever seen it. Not much chance since returning though. 

[bish]

Excellent job. I observed up until about a or so week ago. Would have liked to catch it as such a thin crescent but big trees are in the way. Thanks for sharing.

[Stu]

Lovely capture Pete, well deserved after all your perseverance  

[Owmuchonomy]

Still going strong Pete. My best chance is tomorrow tea time. Just need to be careful that the Sun doesn't start to interfere! Be careful folks.

[mikeDnight]

That's brilliant Pete! I'm jealous!  I spent seemingly ages waiting for a band of cloud, that was having a laugh at my expense, to move away from covering Venus but it refused. 

Mike

[laudropb]

Terrific capture Pete.

[Mr Spock]

Nice phase. Very difficult from where I am due to houses being in the way.

[johnfosteruk]

Lovely Pete, hope you get it at 1%.