iNeo 0 Posted May 31, 2004 June 8, 2004 Venus will pass in front of the sun, visible from Europe, Africa and Asia. The last time this happened was in 1882. This phenomenon occurs in pairs, the second one coming 8 years after the first one. After that, it takes more than 100 years before it happens again. [*] vt-2004.org/central - Watch the phenomenon live on June 8 [*] vt-2004.org/transit/vt-prep-tendays.html - How to prepare [*] vt-2004.org - Venus Transit 2004 [*] eso.org - the European Southern Observatory homepage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cozza 24 Posted May 31, 2004 Damn. I'm not gonna be able to see it I like seeing planets going in front of the sun. Astromoneys a kinda good subject. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted May 31, 2004 Will this be viewable with OFP's accurate star mapping system? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cozza 24 Posted May 31, 2004 Probly not since i thinks the time line is set for 1985 not 2004 or wat ever this years is. I dont go out much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Munk 0 Posted May 31, 2004 visible from Europe Finally, something good comes out of living in this hell hole! Now I just need tools and beer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron Hurlothrumbo IIX 0 Posted May 31, 2004 Probly not since i thinks the time line is set for 1985 not 2004 or wat ever this years is. I dont go out much. put the date in OFP to June 8 then skiptime 122721.37878 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted May 31, 2004 Probly not since i thinks the time line is set for 1985 not 2004 or wat ever this years is. I dont go out much. put the date in OFP to June 8 then skiptime 122721.37878 Forget about going outside. Just take a break, open your bedroom door and walk around the inside of your house for a few minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Munk 0 Posted May 31, 2004 Forget about going outside. Just take a break, open your bedroom door and walk around the inside of your house for a few minutes. Dear God, thats crazy talk! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
korax 4 Posted June 1, 2004 Great, just another reason why I should look directly at the sun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Fubar 0 Posted June 1, 2004 Damn. I'm not gonna be able to see it  I like seeing planets going in front of the sun.  Astromoneys a kinda good subject. If it's visible from Asia, hopefully we should be able to see something from Australia... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iNeo 0 Posted June 1, 2004 Damn. I'm not gonna be able to see it  I like seeing planets going in front of the sun.  Astromoneys a kinda good subject. If it's visible from Asia, hopefully we should be able to see something from Australia... http://www.vt-2004.org/Background/Infol2/vt2004-if3-fig4.jpg --> "Partial transit visible" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aviel 0 Posted June 2, 2004 yay!!! i have telescope!!! now only pasting some discs around the lens... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iNeo 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Don't forget ! Visable in Europe starting in ~6 hours depending on where you are. http://www.vt-2004.org/Region/index.html Click on your country. I'll try to take some pictures. Btw: http://www.vt-2004.org/central/ --> Live pictures. Some "preview" pictures are already up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathanz 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Would taking the picture by looking at the flat screen moniter on my camera be safe ? and if so it wouldnt damage my camera right ? Edit: also is there anythink i can do to reduce sun glair ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BraTTy 0 Posted June 8, 2004 It won't damage your camera, human eyes get "flashburn" from bright lights, I know from welding,I have gotten it twice. I think fast shutter speed and small aperature would be best,but I am no camera expert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted June 8, 2004 I think fast shutter speed and small aperature would be best,but I am no camera expert That sounds right but I think without a solar filter and high magnification, you won't see anything but white light on your pics. Just my guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denoir 0 Posted June 8, 2004 I'll try to take some pictures. Hehe, yeah right. Good luck. Here are some pictures from "sunny" Stockholm of the Sun behind Venus behind a thick cloud layer  [ig]http://denoir.ma.cx/ofp/venus2.jpg[/img]>100kb Two reference shots so that you can see how rainy it is: We had some very nice weather the last few days, but it started raining yesteday and it looks like it won't be stopping any time today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr burns 133 Posted June 8, 2004 hmm...would be great if i can pick up one of those filter foils during my lunch break and take some pics with the companys digicam it´s almost 30° degrees celsius here and i have a fantastic look at the sun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kegetys 2 Posted June 8, 2004 I just took this a few minutes ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-RoNiN 0 Posted June 8, 2004 I tried looking at the sun, but seeing nothing I kept lookin rather than looking away, and my eyes now hurt and I have bright spots all over my eyes. Im such a dumbass Oh well, off to work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr burns 133 Posted June 8, 2004 ouch ex-ronin we just tried it with some welding protection glasses....the sun was visible through it but i have to find a cam withh strong zoom now because thhe sun itself was barely visible, no black dot seen yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathanz 0 Posted June 8, 2004 I just took this a few minutes ago Nice  Any tips for me on how to reduce sunglair ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kegetys 2 Posted June 8, 2004 I just took this a few minutes ago Nice  Any tips for me on how to reduce sunglair ?  I used this and a Powershot A300 digital camera :P The floppy disk things taped in the binocular do not block UV light so its only usable with a camera... I used the same thing to take this eclipse shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhoCares 0 Posted June 8, 2004 I tried looking at the sun, but seeing nothing I kept lookin rather than looking away, and my eyes now hurt and I have bright spots all over my eyes. Im such a dumbass  Oh well, off to work You can come along and pick up my solar eclipse 'glasses' from 1999 at my office Working like a charm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
