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Cantstandit
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Venus' synodic period is 583.92 days. Does that mean that Venus is 583.92/2 days the evening star and 583.92/2 days the morning star (with some period in between when it's probably to close to the sun to be visible)? What I want to know is some kind of formula so that I know where and when to look for Venus. Say in August I will know that in January Venus was an evening star, actually being quite far away from Sun (I don't know the terminology, just starting to look up) - It's close to moon crescent now. So I know it's been around 180 days between January and August - less than 583.92/2, so I should still look for it near setting sun.
But now that I looked it up in Stellarium I know that it's going to be morning star in July already, so I'm at loss.
What I'm trying to learn is a way to recognize those shiny dots without use of computer or phone app (which is great! BUT I feel like a lazy cheater)
But now that I looked it up in Stellarium I know that it's going to be morning star in July already, so I'm at loss.
What I'm trying to learn is a way to recognize those shiny dots without use of computer or phone app (which is great! BUT I feel like a lazy cheater)