How is it possible that the moon is nearly 0% illuminated and Venus is reported as 96% illuminated when they are adjacent in the sky and illuminated by the same sun?
Nix that question !!
Venus must be on the FAR side of the sun.
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- Thu Apr 14, 2016 12:02 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Full Venus and Crescent Moon Rise (2016 Apr 14)
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Re: APOD: Full Venus and Crescent Moon Rise (2016 Apr 14)
Is the writeup in error?
How is it possible that the moon is nearly 0% illuminated and Venus is reported as 96% illuminated when they are adjacent in the sky and illuminated by the same sun?
Nix that question !!
Venus must be on the FAR side of the sun.
How is it possible that the moon is nearly 0% illuminated and Venus is reported as 96% illuminated when they are adjacent in the sky and illuminated by the same sun?
Nix that question !!
Venus must be on the FAR side of the sun.