2004 Transit of Venus - brilliant image

[iceman]

While doing some research on Venus, I came across this brilliant image of the Transit of Venus across the face of the sun, in June 2004.

http://www.howell-ltd.com/Astronomy/html/VenusTransit.html

Details on the image.

Wow!

Found lots of other nice transit of Venus images here on SpaceWeather, too:
http://science.nasa.gov/spaceweather/venustransit/gallery_08jun04.htm

I can't wait for the 2012 transit. I need to get myself a Hydrogen Alpha telescope before then!

[RB]

Wow how cool is that !!!
I remember my interest in astronomy was pushed along because of this transit.
I had the kids outside and we were projecting the spectacle on a cardboard sheet so we could view it safely using a small scope.

I can't wait till the 2012 either.

:cool:

[AstralTraveller]

That has just kicked the horsehead neb off my desktop! Stunning.

[Quark]

How good is that, what a spectacular image.
Thanks Mike for posting this.

On the subject of the next transit of Venus, there is a post on the Observational Astronomy Forum with a link to an excellent site that allows you to input your location, it then spits out the times for first, second, third and fourth contact for you.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=48836

Regards
Trevor

[jjjnettie]

Magnificent image!
Thanks for posting.

[Paul Haese]

Yep that is one fine image. Unfortunately though I doubt whether the sun will be as active during that time. New estimates are looking very doubtful as to when this cycle is going to start moving. Despite this though I will be trying to image it with a Ha scope.

[Kevnool]

Great image its awesome.
Cheers Kev.

[Matt Wastell]

Hello Sir Postalot

There have been stunning images of the Venus transit of 2004 - the next batch in 2012 will be better again (although the Sun may be a little quiet?)
I have the date in my diary and will be part of the 'global look up'.

Roll around 2012!

[Octane]

Simply incredible.

Thanks for sharing, Mike.

Regards,
Humayun

[dpastern]

magnifique.

Dave

[Outbackmanyep]

Just to add to Pauls doubts on the Solar Max, i read just recently that the sun has an AVERAGE cycle of 11 years, whereas it has been known to be as early as 8 years and as late as 16 years.....so i'm sure it'll come again!

[seeker372011]

OMG
a stunner

[MrB]

Awesome

[leon]

Now that is one fine bit of imaging.

Leon

[Matt Wastell]

Hi Mike

Why / what were you doing research on Venus? (just out of interest).

[iceman]

Just for an article I'm writing about Venus.