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Originally Posted by Bob Kontak View Post
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.
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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