Venus
Venus the second planet from the Sun and the third brightest object in Earth's sky after the Sun and Moon. It is sometimes referred to as the sister planet to Earth, because their size and mass are so similar. The surface of Venus is hidden by an opaque layer of clouds which are formed from sulphuric acid. The planet is named for Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty and is the second largest terrestrial planet.
On April 9, 2020 this beautiful image of Venus was taken the atmosphere is clearly visible and nice cloud shapes in the UV band can be seen.
Scope: C14 Edge HD
Mount: Fornax52
CCD: ASI 178 mono
Filter: IR1000nm Baader UV 320-380
Location: Agerola-Amalfitan Coast-Italy
Copyrigth: Morrone Luigi
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