The Venus has been captured with the MN61 Intes in combination with a UO-25mm eyepiece projection unit and through a special UV pass filter from Gerd Neumann, Hamburg germany. The FFC Baader lens is not suitable for venus projections, because its optical system contains an Calciumfluorid lens, which blocks the UV light emitted from the venus.
-the shown logo-picture is not taken by myself-
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Last update 03.02.2012
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Heute am Himmel: Sonntag, 5. Februar 2012
Das Mondmeer Mare Crisium erscheint randnah. Der helle "Abendstern" ist der Planet Venus. Transit von Jupiter's Grossem Roten Fleck um 21¾ Uhr.
Monatsthema: Tropen-Feeling im Februar: Liegende Mondsichel über Europa
Wer in südlicheren Gefilden Ferien macht, weiss, dass die Mondsichel dort manchmal ganz flach, wie ein Boot, am Himmel steht. Ist dies auch bei uns möglich?
The actual sky
Mars Express reveals wind-blown deposits on Mars
New images from ESA?s Mars Express show the Syrtis Major region on Mars. Once thought to be a sea of water, the region is now known to be a volcanic province dating back billions of years.
Watch ?Shanghai waters? on the Earth from Space programme
Discover more about our planet with the Earth from Space video programme. Join us every Friday at 10:00 CET for an 800 km-high tour with spectacular images from Earth-observing satellites.