transit of venus (1 Viewer)

[Rixon]

happening next week-ish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_of_Venus,_2012

any star gazers on bos?

 

[Rixon]

also a YSA Sydney event has been organised
http://www.facebook.com/events/400528693319429/

 

[Rafy]

Hoping to get a solar filter for my telescope.

I remember the 2004 transit well. Was in Year 11 and a science teacher had set up a very large pin hole projection

 

[Rafy]

unfortunately going to be a completely overcast day.

 

[Nooblet94]

Rainy and cloudy in sydney. Can't see it clearing up by tomorrow. WHY?!?! :'(

Sure, I can watch a live feed, but it's just not the same!

 

[Carrotsticks]

I know pwoh wants to do it.

 

[planino]

it's a clear blue sky in newcastle
unfortunately i don't know where i can go to view it

With special glasses, just look at the sun and you should be able to see it. Don't look at the sun directly though

 

[Nooblet94]

it's a clear blue sky in newcastle
unfortunately i don't know where i can go to view it

You can project the image of the sun onto a piece of paper or something, either using a telescope, binoculours or a piece of cardboard with a pinhole in it (although this might not give you sufficient resolution to actually see the shadow of venus, it'll be pretty damn small)

 

[Rafy]

wonderful managed to see it in a 30 second break in the clouds

 

[ClockworkSoldier]

Whattayaknow? Clear blue skies in Melbourne in the midst of a week of rain.

... And I forgot my camera.

Damn Murphy's Law. Contemplating driving home to collect it.

 

[Rafy]

Projection through my telescope (Meade ETX-90EC)

 

[ClockworkSoldier]

There she goes, fourth contact over.

 

[mirakon]

been cloudy all day here

 

[ClockworkSoldier]

There were several good quality video feeds up.