First time - Venus

[Aussie]

A few weeks ago I managed to see Saturn for the first time, amazing view.

An hour ago i switched my telescope from the reflector to the refractor and by the time I had done that Saturn was gone from the view out my window. Remembering that Venus was just below Saturn I looked out the window to see what I thought was at first airplane headlights, but they didn't move int he sky.

Venus!!!!! Wow, its soo bright I couldn't believe it. I can still see it and the brightness of it is unbelievable. this brightness in turn means I couldn't make any of the planet out. I am not sure if this is always the case as I have never seen any detailed pictures of the planet.

Either way I am chuffed, I've seen 2 new planets in one month .

the picture was taken with my dodgy little digital camera.

[oldfruit]

Well done on finding 2 planets. Venus can look quite dazzling in the mornings at the moment and is an amazing site.

[perrin6]

Is that the great pyramid of Giza also in the pic ?