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August 14th 03, 07:56 PM
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Minimum Elongation for sighting planets
A question on observing: What would be the minimum elongation
(angle betwixt a planet and the Sun) that would allow it to be spotted by naked eye? We can assume the use of filters to save our eyes. Does it vary for different naked-eye planets? 
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