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You can see the Transit of Venus live here: http://events.slooh.com/
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Drakkith said:You can see the Transit of Venus live here: http://events.slooh.com/
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Borek said:No chances to see anything for me - full overcast, and it is not going to change around sunrise. I can sleep as long as I want, I am not going to miss anything [PLAIN]http://www.bpp.com.pl/IMG/grumpy_borek.png[/QUOTE]
Heavy clouds here as well. They lighten up just enough to tease me. I really wanted to get out my telescope but there isn't a chance.
Did you try taking the eyepiece out of your main scope?Drakkith said:I've done some projections onto a paper plate using the lens out of my finder scope, but I can't really see anything. Perhaps my lens is too long of a focal length.
This? http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/transitofvenus/theorem4.5.9 said:There's nothing but clouds for me as well though I'm digging nasa's coverage of the transit. No matter how hard I try, I just can't get myself to realize the sheer size, speed, distance etc. of these two objects!
Astronuc said:Cool - - NASA SDO - Venus approaching in 191 Anstrom [sic] (I think that is Angstrom, as in UV)
Borg said:Did you try taking the eyepiece out of your main scope?
Too late now but, I meant to use the main scope without its eyepiece.Drakkith said:Nope. Do you think using the eyepiece instead of the lens would have worked better?
Borg said:Too late now but, I meant to use the main scope without its eyepiece.
Borek said:I have a beautiful blue sky NOW. But it started to clean about two hours ago, long after transit ended.
I've done it with my 8 inch Newtonian without any filters and didn't have a problem. Now that I think about it, it was a partial eclipse (~20% covered). I guess that I'll have to try it against the full sun sometime.Drakkith said:No way, it's way to big and I don't want to damage it. I also tried using an 80mm refractor, but it was horribly bright on the paper plate I was projecting on, so I couldn't use it either.
Borg said:I've done it with my 8 inch Newtonian without any filters and didn't have a problem. Now that I think about it, it was a partial eclipse (~20% covered). I guess that I'll have to try it against the full sun sometime.
The Transit of Venus is a rare astronomical event where the planet Venus passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, appearing as a small black dot moving across the face of the Sun.
The Transit of Venus occurs in pairs, separated by 8 years, and then not again for over 100 years. The last pair occurred in 2004 and 2012, and the next pair will occur in 2117 and 2125.
The Transit of Venus is significant because it allows scientists to measure the distance between the Earth and the Sun, known as the astronomical unit (AU). It also provides valuable information about the atmosphere and composition of Venus.
It is extremely important to view the Transit of Venus safely, as looking directly at the Sun can cause permanent eye damage. The safest way to view the transit is through special solar filters, such as eclipse glasses or a solar telescope.
The Transit of Venus can be viewed live from various locations around the world, such as observatories, science centers, and online streaming platforms. Make sure to check for any local events or online broadcasts to watch the transit safely and accurately.