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APOD submission: Daylight Venus Occultation by Cui Yongjiang and Shi Zexing

Photo URL: asterisk.apod.com/test/uploads/venus_occultation_20140226...

Date submitted: 02/27/2014 : 07:56:12

Credits: Cui Yongjiang and Shi Zexing

Email: jiahao1986@gmail.com

Title: Daylight Venus Occultation

Description: This Venus occultation photo is a collaborative work from Cui Yongjiang and Shi Zexing, taken at around 6:20 UTC, Feb 26 in Yunnan, China. Blessed with crystal clear sky, Cui and Shi managed to capture the two crescents in broad daylight with a Canon 5D Mark ii attached to an 102ED refractor.

 

"The duo were readily visible to unaided eyes prior to the occultation, in broad daylight! What an unforgettable view!", said Cui and Shi. Sadly, some low level haze and cloud prevented them from capturing the ending phase of the occultation.

 

The photo is fully copyrighted to Cui Yongjiang and Shi Zexing. If by any chance this photo gets selected, please credit the photo to Cui Yongjiang (sxdtxzcyj@qq.com ) and Shi Zexing. Thanks.

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Uploaded on February 27, 2014