UPDATED: Venus: banded, dusky markings visible

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ALPO Report - Venus, 12 January 2012:

Banded dusky markings visible
South Cusp-Cap brighter
South Cusp Cap larger
North and South Cusp-Bands both visible
No dark hemisphere illumination
Limb band not visible
Terminator geometrically regular
Terminator shading visible
No atmospheric features detected