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  1. 3rd June 2012, 06:25 PM #1
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    Transit of Venus

    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 for more info.

    Valma Cronau 5/2012
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    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]
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    Quote Originally Posted by harryj View Post
    http://www.transitofvenus.com.au/HOME.html for more info.

    Valma Cronau 5/2012
    Broken link there, Harry.

    Now fixed

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    Transit of Venus .org (0) may well be what you require
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    Don't miss the last transit of venus for 105 years.

    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)
    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.

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    harry beat you to it ... http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-ch...sit-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.
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    See I spend a day or so pretty much away from AULRO and people keep posting up in my absence!

    Can't they wait until I'm back?

    Diana

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    Rain, rain, or to be more precise rainclouds, go away.....
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    It's now or 2117: Catch the rare transit of Venus across the sun…

    Hurry up or you will have yo wait for 2117

    Transit of Venus Explained: The Stages of Today's Rare Sun Crossing - Yahoo! News

    It will be very visible in Australia

    http://www.space.com/15987-venus-tra...aphy-tips.html

    http://www.space.com/14568-venus-tra...ywatching.html

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