Venus
January 22nd, 2023
Picture
Capture Details
Orion XT10
Optolong UV/IR Cut Filter
Astronomania 3x Barlow,
extension tube and
T-Ring Adapter
Canon T3i
Taken from San Diego, CA.
The red and blue fringing is due to the Earth’s atmosphere acting as a prism and splitting the light reflecting off Venus in a process known as atmospheric dispersion. This image is a textbook example of why people use Atmospheric Dispersion Correctors.
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- January 1, 2025
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