Don't miss the last transit of venus for 105 years.

[harryj]

Hey everyone,
there is going to be another fairly rare event in the heavens in the coming week.


The transit of Venus, i.e. Venus will travel between the earth and the sun.


Wed 6th June starting around 8:15 a.m. in Eastern Aust. Transits of Venus occur


every 243 years, with pairs of transits 8 years apart. It can be viewed safely in a


webs cast. Go to http://www.transitofvenus.com.au/HOME.html (http://www.transitofvenus.com.au/HOME.html%20for%20more%20info.) for more info.

Valma Cronau 5/2012

[bob10]

Thanks for that, we will certainly never see one of these again in our lifetimes. Could this finally be the dawning of the age of Aquarius, which I have been waiting for since the 70's? Must get the paisley shirt from the bottom of the budgie cage, drag out the Janis Joplin records, and enjoy the moment. Bob [how did that song go? oh yeah " one, two three, what are we fighting for? don't know, don't give a damn, next stop vietnam.... memories]

[p38arover]

http://www.transitofvenus.com.au/HOME.html for more info. (http://www.transitofvenus.com.au/HOME.html%20for%20more%20info.)

Valma Cronau 5/2012


Broken link there, Harry.

Now fixed

This might interest some: Phone App (5) (http://www.transitofvenus.org/education/video-new-media/217-phone-app)

[TD5WA]

Transit of Venus .org (0) (http://www.transitofvenus.org) may well be what you require

[Lotz-A-Landies]

The transit of Venus across the Sun, is one of the rarest cosmological events you'll ever see. In early June, Venus will pass between the Earth and the Sun for the last time for more than 105 years. The next transit will not happen until 2117.

The transit will begin at 22:09 UTC (5 June 2012) and finish at 04:49 UTC (6 June 2012). Your guide to the transit of Venus › Science Features (ABC Science) (http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2012/05/23/3508538.htm'topic=space)
Australian Time Zones
Starts: Wednesday, 6 June 2012 at 8:09:00 AM EST or 6:09:00 AM WST
Ends:Wednesday, 6 June 2012 at Wednesday, 2:50:00 PM EST or 12:49:00 AM WST.

[87County]

harry beat you to it ... http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/151979-transit-venus.html

Just a warning note... people need to be aware of just how to observe it if they are to avoid eye damage

(I will be using a mylar sun filter on the telescope)

Rain & clouds today - weather prophets indicate better conditions on Wed.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

See I spend a day or so pretty much away from AULRO and people keep posting up in my absence! :mad:

Can't they wait until I'm back? :angel:

Diana :D

[87County]

........... what can I say ?

[Milkman Dan]

Rain, rain, or to be more precise rainclouds, go away.....

[lebanon]

Hurry up or you will have yo wait for 2117

Transit of Venus Explained: The Stages of Today's Rare Sun Crossing - Yahoo! News (http://news.yahoo.com/transit-venus-explained-stages-todays-rare-sun-crossing-114501461.html)

It will be very visible in Australia

http://www.space.com/15987-venus-transit-2012-lunar-eclipse-photography-tips.html

http://www.space.com/14568-venus-transits-sun-2012-skywatching.html

Don't forget to put your protective glasses, I heard that welding masks can do the trick. What do you think?

[p38arover]

There's no sun here today — and I had the iPhone app installed and ready to go.

[bee utey]

Dense cloud this morning, I'll have to watch it on the intermet instead...;):)

http://www.abc.net.au/science/transitofvenus/

[olbod]

I had a look at it a while ago thru my welding mask.
Saw the Sun ok but could not see Venus, which is not surprising because i have cataracts on both eyes and cant focus very well anyway.
Even on the computer I have to zoom in to enable me to read the text.
But history will record that I looked at it, eh. Ta Da.

Cheers.

Robert.

[superquag]

... The clouds were here, the clouds were there,
The clouds were all around: ...

(Apologies to Sam)

James in Gosnells, 9:15am

[lebanon]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/998.jpg

Took it minutes ago using my 75-300 mm with the welding glass. :D

[bee utey]

Took it minutes ago using my 75-300 mm with the welding glass. :D

Are you sure? It finished about 4 1/2 hours ago... I suspect you have a pic of a sunspot there. I had full sun just after lunch 5 1/2 hours ago and could see the planet's disc clearly without magnification, better with a welding glass taped to a 7 x 35mm monocular (binocular with one cap on!) then nearing the end of the transit.:)

Venus completes transit of the Sun - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-06/transit-of-venus-day/4054510)

[lebanon]

Maybe, but it looks like a perfect circle for a sunspot!

[lebanon]

Bee Utey, you are completely right. This can't be Venus since as you said the transit finished 8 hours ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Could it be a solar spot as you said or have I discovered another celestial body transiting through the sun????? :D

[korg20000bc]

Bee Utey, you are completely right. This can't be Venus since as you said the transit finished 8 hours ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Could it be a solar spot as you said or have I discovered another celestial body transiting through the sun????? :D
You're in a different part of the world though, aren't you?

[bee utey]

You're in a different part of the world though, aren't you?

The parallax would add some minutes?


(click click GOOOOOGLE...)

Lebanon Time: What is the current local time now in Lebanon Time Zone (http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/asia/lebanon/time-lebanon/)


Transit of Venus

The Transit of Venus (http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/info/venus-transit/), where Venus appears as a dark spot in front of the Sun, will begin at 22:09 GMT on Tuesday 5 June 2012 and will finish at 04:49 GMT on Wednesday 6 June 2012.
or 7.49am Lebanon time.


About 5 minutes after the finish advertised for Aust GMT, or 2.15 local time in Adelaide. From the ABC:



In Australia the event started about 8.15am (AEST) and continued for six-and-a-half hours, finishing at 2.44pm.

[korg20000bc]

oh.
Sorry, I hadn't paid attention to the time that Lebanon's post was made.
I just shot off my message without due care.

[lebanon]

So what is it???????????????????

[bee utey]

So what is it???????????????????

Presumably an artefact of the camera processes or
1. US spy satellite, you'll get a visit from the men in black any day soon....:angel:
2. Flyspeck? It's rather out of focus.
3. Sunspot, there were some very round looking ones, remember also this is on the limb of the sun.
4. Actully it's Venus, having a bit of nookie around the back while no-one's looking?:p

[ramblingboy42]

it was a very exciting event wasnt it? I could hardly contain myself.
Lebanon , you might have had your finger over the lens.
on the other hand you may become very famous with that discovery.

[pormpaul]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/998.jpg

Took it minutes ago using my 75-300 mm with the welding glass. :D

I saw it yesterday through a welding mask. Pretty special!!!!!

[lebanon]

I saw it yesterday through a welding mask. Pretty special!!!!!

Pormpaul! I made first the discovery !!!!!:bat: And I will enjoy money and fame :spudnikcoinflip::spudnikhattip: but first let me open for the gentlemen in black knocking on my door. :oops2:

[superquag]

oh.
Sorry, I hadn't paid attention to the time that Lebanon's post was made.
I just shot off my message without due care.

.. Betcha you also shot the Albatross.... and caused all the bad weather:Rolling:

[LandyAndy]

To quote an EX AULROIAN mate,what is so special about one of the Williams sisters buying a new van:D:D:D:D:D
Andrew