Transit of Venus

[wayoflife]

Sure hope you all kept your sun viewing glasses because on Tuesday, June 5th, you will get to see the Transit of Venus. The next viewing won't be until 2117 so this really is a once in a lifetime event. With the exception of weather, you should be able to see this from anywhere around the U.S. See NASA video below for more info:

A lot more info can be found on the NASA site here:
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/transit12.html

 

[MTG]

Thanks for the reminder! :thumb:

 

[wayoflife]

Thanks for the reminder! :thumb:

you got it

yeah, just checked the weather and it looks like it might be cloudy where i'm at. may have to go inland a bit to see it.

 

[wayoflife]

Hmmmm, not looking too good. Looks like we're gonna have to pack up and head out to somewhere a bit more clear.

 

[kaptkrappy]

This is typical. Clear as can be for a week, today it's raining here.
Yesterday we had a halo around the sun from the ice crystals in the very high clouds. That was cool.

 

[wayoflife]

This is typical. Clear as can be for a week, today it's raining here.
Yesterday we had a halo around the sun from the ice crystals in the very high clouds. That was cool.

nice! you guys should be seeing this happen at about 6pm your time. :thumb:

 

[kaptkrappy]

nice! you guys should be seeing this happen at about 6pm your time. :thumb:

Great, maybe it will clear up by then. I've got a shadow box and my welding helmet ready for the grand kids.


Good luck with your viewing.
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[MTG]

Anyone else watching this? I think it's amazing!

 

[Sharkey]

Still have my glasses, just don't have a clear sky.

 

[DA RUNT]

Couldn't see it, was cloudy with a little rain here :doh:

 

[wayoflife]

had to drive out to the desert to see it but, we did get to see it. i'll try to post up some pics as soon as i can.

 

[StrizzyChris]

Anyone else watching this? I think it's amazing!

Back home visiting my family and its cloudy and raining in Dayton Ohio :grayno: The only transit I witnessed was my but from the couch to the kitchen for snacks!

 

[wayoflife]

well, this is a shot of what we saw...

of course, we saw a lot of other things along the way too

http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?1190-Chasing-the-Sun-Run-Part-2-Quest-to-see-the-Transit-of-Venus

 

[DA RUNT]

Mary showed me that on her book of faces , said it looked like an egg yolk :cheesy:

 

[piginajeep]

your right, that thing is tiny :cheesy:

 

[wayoflife]

your right, that thing is tiny :cheesy:

crazy when you think about the fact that venus is about the size of earth. :shock:

 

[DA RUNT]

I thought you had a grain of sand on your lens at first.

 

[MTG]

crazy when you think about the fact that venus is about the size of earth. :shock:

Agreed, it really puts the size of our Universe into perspective. A lot of good pics here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...it-Venus-2012-Spectacular-seen-time-2117.html

 

[piginajeep]

crazy when you think about the fact that venus is about the size of earth. :shock:

whoa....,. that is crazy:jaw drop:

 

[DA RUNT]

Pretty cool short vid

http://www.exploratorium.edu/venus/