Venus on 1961 March 19 at 17:15-17:25 local time (22:15-22:25 UT) as sketched by K.R. Brasch. 8" reflector at 165x-375x. Seeing 4-5/10. Transparency 3-4/5. Detail very definite. Area along limb brilliant. Central area (7.5) darkest + terminator uniformly dark.