15th May Sun and Venus

[robert]

Windy cool and bright, nice
Robert
0514 14_May_2017_121216_g3_ap444 by robertarnold, on Flickr
11.55 UTC Venus daylight shot again

14_May_2017_115503_g3_ap8 by robertarnold, on Flickr

[marktownley]

That's an excellent full disk and a nice view of Venus too Robert. Incidentally I saw Venus with the naked eye in the daytime for the first time in years this morning; dawn saw the back edge of the passage of a rainband, and with it some really clear and transparent skies. I saw Venus about 7am initially and was able to follow for about 2 1/2 hours with naked eye before the clouds bubbled up as the morning got warmer. It surprised me how bright it was, I was sat out of direct sunshine which helped.

[ffellah]

That is a beautiful disk, Robert, and Venus too.

Franco

[Derek Klepp]

Noice ones Robert had Mercury up just below Venus this morning here.

[yltansg]

Hi Robert,

Nice solar disk and Venus. Venus looks like a bright star with naked eye but crescent in images.

Alfred

[Montana]

Fantastic solar disc, there is a surprising number of filaments on there great to see Venus too, I must look out for it in the morning

Alexandra

[eroel]

Robert:
Beautiful solar disc and Venus.
Regards,
Eric.