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26-08-2009, 07:10 AM
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2004 Transit of Venus - brilliant image
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/...usTransit.html
Details on the image.
Wow!
Found lots of other nice transit of Venus images here on SpaceWeather, too:
http://science.nasa.gov/spaceweather...ry_08jun04.htm
I can't wait for the 2012 transit. I need to get myself a Hydrogen Alpha telescope before then!
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26-08-2009, 09:16 AM
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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.
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26-08-2009, 09:46 AM
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That has just kicked the horsehead neb off my desktop! Stunning.
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26-08-2009, 09:56 AM
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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/s...ad.php?t=48836
Regards
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26-08-2009, 10:08 AM
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Magnificent image!
Thanks for posting.
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26-08-2009, 12:07 PM
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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.
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26-08-2009, 08:58 PM
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Great image its awesome.
Cheers Kev.
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27-08-2009, 07:48 PM
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Look up, look good!
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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!
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28-08-2009, 09:57 PM
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Simply incredible.
Thanks for sharing, Mike.
Regards,
Humayun
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29-08-2009, 11:32 AM
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magnifique.
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29-08-2009, 11:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 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.
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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!
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29-08-2009, 03:11 PM
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OMG
a stunner
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29-08-2009, 03:48 PM
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Awesome
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29-08-2009, 08:40 PM
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Now that is one fine bit of imaging.
Leon
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30-08-2009, 07:39 AM
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Look up, look good!
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Hi Mike
Why / what were you doing research on Venus? (just out of interest).
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30-08-2009, 08:20 AM
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Just for an article I'm writing about Venus.
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