is that Mercury to the below right of Venus?

Cumulative image no. 2 - two positions of Venus are fainly visible in the

lower right-hand corner. http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=4232

Even though it is at magnitude -2.1 - Jupiter was not visible at any point through 6:15am.

I'll be putting this aside until May 7, since I have my gear and routine worked out. Hopefully by then Jupiter will rise out of the Sun's glare.

For the May 9 conjunction, it may be that both Jupiter and Venus will only be visible by applying higher telescopic magnificaion.

Clear Skies - Kurt

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