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Patricio Leon
Santiago, Chile

03/23/2023
06:09 pm

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Newt 8" + Canon T7i. 1/400s ISO100

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crop, B

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Taken in broad daylight, Venus exhibits a gibbous 80% illuminated face with a lower left convexity towards the Sun. The aspect will change dramatically in the following months until inferior conjunction ocurring at mid august, when the planet will be a very thin 0,9% illuminated crescent 4 times bigger than present size; at conjunction, Venus will be 8° south of the Sun so prone to be photographed taking appropiate precautions

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!