krasota ([personal profile] rootofnewt) wrote2004-03-12 02:03 pm
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binocular vision...

I just went out and spotted Venus. In broad daylight.

Fear me, for my powers are mighty.
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[identity profile] jkatj.livejournal.com 2004-03-12 12:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Speaking of spotting Venus, I thought of you when I read this horrifying article.

[identity profile] krasota.livejournal.com 2004-03-12 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
that's both terrifying and intriguing. we wouldn't be seeing the signs all the time--satellites can only reflect the sun within a certain amount of time near sunrise/sunset.

[identity profile] jkatj.livejournal.com 2004-03-15 11:32 am (UTC)(link)
I'm glad that the ads wouldn't be visible all the time. That makes it less horrifying.

I can just picture some unspoiled native tribes out in the middle of the rainforest freaking out, though. Gads.

[identity profile] sabethea.livejournal.com 2004-03-13 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
no. nonono.

[identity profile] lightning-rose.livejournal.com 2004-03-12 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)

What time of day was this, and in what part of the sky? If it was 2pm est as your post suggests, I don't think it could be Venus.

[identity profile] krasota.livejournal.com 2004-03-12 02:01 pm (UTC)(link)
not quite 90degrees altitude, in the high SE quadrant. it was venus. venus is sometimes visible during the day, with decent binoculars. i went out a couple hours later and spotted slightly further along its track. ;)

[identity profile] lightning-rose.livejournal.com 2004-03-12 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)

Ok. I'm convinced. And I fear your powers. :)

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[personal profile] lcohen 2004-03-14 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
might i have seen jupiter saturday night?

[identity profile] krasota.livejournal.com 2004-03-15 07:34 am (UTC)(link)
You might have. It's in the eastern sky after sunset, then moves across the sky through the night.
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