Upcoming transit of Venus across Sun's disk, Jun. 5, 2012
May 19, 2012 07:06:02 #
All of North America will be able to see the transit of Venus as it crosses the Sun's disk on Jun 5, 2012. This will be the only transit of Venus in our lifetimes as the next one will not occur until Dec., 2117.
Now would be the time to order a solar filter for your camera.
The image below is of the sun that I took on May 10, 2012 and I have added Venus as it should appear. The transit will still be in progress at sunset. Some unusual photos could be possible of the setting sun with Venus.
Now would be the time to order a solar filter for your camera.
The image below is of the sun that I took on May 10, 2012 and I have added Venus as it should appear. The transit will still be in progress at sunset. Some unusual photos could be possible of the setting sun with Venus.
Venus transit
May 19, 2012 17:52:50 #
May 19, 2012 18:52:22 #
I've been trying to find a reliable solar filter for two weeks now. It's way too late. :(
I did get eclipse glasses on ebay, those are plentiful enough, and they can get there before the transit, if you order soon.
I did get eclipse glasses on ebay, those are plentiful enough, and they can get there before the transit, if you order soon.
May 20, 2012 12:27:39 #
Carioca wrote:
I've been trying to find a reliable solar filter for two weeks now. It's way too late. :(
I did get eclipse glasses on ebay, those are plentiful enough, and they can get there before the transit, if you order soon.
I did get eclipse glasses on ebay, those are plentiful enough, and they can get there before the transit, if you order soon.
Here's your source:
http://www.telescope.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&keyword=solar+filters
May 20, 2012 12:32:18 #
Carioca wrote:
I've been trying to find a reliable solar filter for two weeks now. It's way too late. :(
I did get eclipse glasses on ebay, those are plentiful enough, and they can get there before the transit, if you order soon.
I did get eclipse glasses on ebay, those are plentiful enough, and they can get there before the transit, if you order soon.
Here is another site for Solar Filters:
http://thousandoaksoptical.com/solar.html
Jun 5, 2012 19:18:31 #
Once in a Billion Years
So, I was shooting the ingress of Venus over the face of the sun... when....
So, I was shooting the ingress of Venus over the face of the sun... when....
Hafta Say, image Copyright Richard W. Brown
A little while later, processed for better color.
Jun 14, 2012 18:50:21 #
Outstanding!!! I have just returned from my trip to Arizona, will be posting the Venus shots a little later. Love BOTH of your shots.
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So, I was shooting the ingress of Venus over the face of the sun... when....[/quote]
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