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Originally Posted by Bob Kontak
I have a Meade EXT that cost around $800 15 years ago. I do remember finding Venus and seeing the surface partly in shadow. Crescent shape lit up.
I don't know what made the shadow, though. That's how little I know.
Coolest thing was seeing Jupiter's moons, though.
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I have the Meade also, it's my grab and go scope.
As for Venus the "shadow" is the same as for the Moon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phases_of_Venus
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