Author Topic: 2012 Transit of Venus (Read 11900 times)

atomic7732 · « **on:** May 30, 2012, 01:14:54 PM »

Visible in most of the world on June 5 through 6 (UTC). Starting about 22:10.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_of_Venus,_2012

blotz · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2012, 01:25:24 PM »

5:03 for me. Also, are you people going to watch it on TV or through a reflective telescope thingy? (to block out the sun)

atomic7732 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2012, 01:57:41 PM »

Solar filter on my telescope.

Desacabose · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2012, 02:13:58 PM »

Me:Aww yeahs
Nancy Lieder:IT'S NIBURU
Me: STOP SPELLING IT LIKE THAT

Bla · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2012, 04:34:06 PM »

Vacation... Early sunrise...

Hmmmmmmmmmm.... :I

vh · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2012, 04:48:59 PM »

This seems interesting

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_drop_effect

blotz · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2012, 06:33:45 PM »

Quote from: atomic7732 on May 30, 2012, 01:57:41 PM

Solar filter on my telescope.

* bong is jealous

how much does that cost? Just wondering.

atomic7732 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 02, 2012, 01:37:01 PM »

Not a ton, you just need to find one that's the right size. I got mine for about $50 or $60 through AstroZap.

Bla · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2012, 09:04:06 AM »

Hmmm....

Viewing the Transit of Venus

blotz · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2012, 05:47:13 PM »

my county has a 'astronomy' club and we are veiwing venus through solar filters

. im going to be one of the first people because i have to leave and get ready for my concert later, so lucky me. i hope a get to see the part when venus is crossing the edge of it. Also, we have a tracking telescope for more epic win.
But awesome movie Bla.

dhm794 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2012, 09:18:13 PM »

Looks like I'll be missing it due to clouds.

smjjames · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2012, 10:32:56 PM »

Chances are the fog will roll in before we get a chance to see it over here in San Diego. Might be visible along the beach though when the sun is low on the horizon.

blotz · « **Reply #12 on:** June 05, 2012, 01:22:09 PM »

1h 45 mins left for a thing we wont see for the rest of our lives (most likely) O_o

blotz · « **Reply #13 on:** June 05, 2012, 05:52:33 PM »

stupid clouds and concert now i cant see venus transit forever. -_-

Bla · « **Reply #14 on:** June 05, 2012, 09:59:12 PM »

I tried looking through eclipse shades, but couldn't see the transit. :/ Meh.

dhm794 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 05, 2012, 10:05:56 PM »

Quote from: Bla on June 05, 2012, 09:59:12 PM

I tried looking through eclipse shades, but couldn't see the transit. :/ Meh.

Should've tried the pinhole method!

Desacabose · « **Reply #16 on:** June 05, 2012, 11:38:32 PM »

Quote from: bong on June 04, 2012, 05:47:13 PM

my county has a 'astronomy' club and we are veiwing venus through solar filters . im going to be one of the first people because i have to leave and get ready for my concert later, so lucky me. i hope a get to see the part when venus is crossing the edge of it. Also, we have a tracking telescope for more epic win.
But awesome movie Bla.

What?

atomic7732 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 06, 2012, 02:49:55 AM »

Bla · « **Reply #18 on:** June 06, 2012, 08:54:28 AM »

Nice. Almost NASA/ESA quality.

Venus Transit 2012 - Ultra-high Definition View (NASA/ESA)

atomic7732 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 07, 2012, 02:33:28 PM »

Venus moving up and down what is this parallaxness.