JAC 0 #1 June 7, 2004 Anyone going to be able to see Venus pass the sun tomorrow from where they are? It hasn't happened since 1882....Looks like I'll barely miss it being in Austin. guess I'll have to wait a little longer. Venus Map Timetable Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #2 June 7, 2004 I'm hoping to see Mons Venus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #3 June 7, 2004 ***I'm hoping to see Mons Venus.*** That would be 20 minutes NE of me. The place fucking rocks. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 June 8, 2004 Venus won't come through this part of TX (well, we're really close so I guess you knew that), but I bet you can still catch a glimpse of uranus tomorrow... --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steph2 0 #5 June 8, 2004 We were supposed to be able to see it this morning (in the UK). I tried and failed... Apparantly it was too diddy. Some of my colleagues projected it using a telescope but reckoned the sunspots were much more impressive! Clickies of piccies: http://www.transit-of-venus.org.uk http://www.nao.rl.ac.uk/transit http://www.exploratorium.com/venus/index.html (Greece) http://members.chello.at/venustransit (Austria) http://www.astronomy.no/venus080604/webcast.html(Norway) Steph -x- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,151 #6 June 8, 2004 I got up at 5:00, got out the telescope and sun filters, and watched the sun rise over the local high school football field. Lo and behold, a black dot! Just where they said it would be. Damn clever, these physicists.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markd_nscr986 0 #7 June 8, 2004 *** Damn clever, these physicists nothing like a wee bit of shameless self promotion,right K?Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clownburner 0 #8 June 8, 2004 I saw it, it was AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUGH MY EYES! AAAAAAAAAAAAYH!7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAC 0 #9 June 8, 2004 Well like I said... I miss it by a fraction where I'm located... but it's been raining and crappy this morning.... so I guess even if I was in the part of TX that could see it, it probably would've been rained out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #10 June 8, 2004 Damn clever these astronomers. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
