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    Venus Amateur Observing Project

    Observing Campaigns

    Routine Observations

    Routine observations of Venus are needed throughout the period that VEX is observing the planet, as well as after completion of the mission. Since Venus has a high surface brightness it is potentially observable anytime it is far enough from the Sun to be safely observed. Here is a list of Venus apparitions from 2006 to 2011.

    Date Event Right Ascension Declination
    13-01-2006 Inferior Conjunction 19h 38m -15°56'
    25-03-2006 West Elongation 21h 21m -13°39'
    27-10-2006 Superior Conjunction 14h 09m -12°00'
    09-06-2007 East Elongation 08h 25m +21°39'
    18-08-2007 Inferior Conjunction 09h 37m +05°42'
    28-10-2007 West Elongation 11h 17m +04°44'
    09-06-2008 Superior Conjunction 05h 10m +23°00'
    15-01-2009 East Elongation 22h 54m -07°21'
    27-03-2009 Inferior Conjunction 00h 13m +10°22'
    05-06-2009 West Elongation 01h 52m +09°00'
    11-01-2010 Superior Conjunction 19h 33m -22°32'
    19-08-2010 East Elongation 12h 43m -06°28'
    29-10-2010 Inferior Conjunction 14h 04m -18°59'
    08-01-2011 West Elongation 15h 59m -16°59'
    16-08-2011 Superior Conjunction 09h 44m +14°59'

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    Coordinated observing campaigns in conjunction with spacecraft observations will be organised periodically. Information on observing campaigns will be posted on this site.

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    Last Update: 11 Jan 2008

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