English: Eight Inch refracting telescope.
This picture was taken in July 2004 from the Observatories at Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland, California. When the picture was taken, the telescope was set up to view Venus in day time. en:Venus appeared as a crescent when viewed through the telescope.
Русский: Телескоп рефрактор апертурой 20 см (8 дюймов) научно-космического центра им. Чабота, США, штат Калифорния, Окланд.
Во время фотографирования телескоп производил полуденные наблюдения Венеры.
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