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unowhoandwhy
June 3rd, 2004, 04:40 AM
For those of you who are interested, Venus will be making a transit of the
Sun on June 7th & 8th (depending on where you live). This is the first time it
has happened since 1882 and it will not happen again until 2012. Story at the
following link.

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/02jun_viewersguide.htm?list997970





Edit: Uno - I got a "page can not be displayed error" so, I added this link for the article.

http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/watchtheskies/venus_transit.html

I'll check the "headlines" and see if there is something missing on the link.

BST :)
julix
June 3rd, 2004, 07:46 AM
Good to know....thanks!


Julix
Muffit
June 3rd, 2004, 11:07 AM
Thanks UWW! Sigh, for once living in CA isn't a good thing...

(did I say "for once"? Hrumph, I think that every day! ;) )
BST
June 3rd, 2004, 12:23 PM
Some additional information on the Transit Times:

The link below provides information about the Transit Times and provides additional links for transit times for various cities around the world.

http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/transit/TV2004.html

The times are listed in "Universal Time" which, as explained, is the equivalent of Greenwich Mean Time.

(Pay close attention if your area participates in Daylight Savings Time.)
amberstar
June 3rd, 2004, 07:20 PM
This will be great to watch :) Thanks for sharing!
bsg1fan1975
June 4th, 2004, 01:00 PM
probably won't see it as I will be either still asleep or just getting up and i don't live in an area where wandering outside in your jammies is a good idea.
shiningstar
June 4th, 2004, 05:06 PM
For those of you who are interested, Venus will be making a transit of the
Sun on June 7th & 8th (depending on where you live). This is the first time it
has happened since 1882 and it will not happen again until 2012. Story at the
following link.

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/02jun_viewersguide.htm?list997970


Not fair ..............because of 'where' I live ........I won't be able to see it :cry:
bsg1fan1975
June 5th, 2004, 10:35 AM
oh man so sorry. I will be asleep yet! got to get as much beauty sleep as I can before the weekend!
shiningstar
June 5th, 2004, 10:43 AM
oh man so sorry. I will be asleep yet! got to get as much beauty sleep as I can before the weekend!

Sweet dreams Bsg :warrior:
bsg1fan1975
June 5th, 2004, 10:51 AM
don't want to look like a drunken sailor on the big day!
shiningstar
June 5th, 2004, 11:06 AM
oh man so sorry. I will be asleep yet! got to get as much beauty sleep as I can before the weekend!

I don't think that could be possible for you ;)
bsg1fan1975
June 6th, 2004, 07:44 AM
I can try!
shiningstar
June 6th, 2004, 08:36 AM
I can try!

You're beautiful now BSG .............remember that. ;)
bsg1fan1975
June 6th, 2004, 11:49 AM
I know but a little extra beauty sleep couldn't hoit! (sorry bad 3 Stooges reference)
Laura
June 7th, 2004, 03:21 PM
According to my husband, another good link is www.skypub.com
unowhoandwhy
June 8th, 2004, 08:03 AM
Sigh... it was cloudy until about half an hour AFTER the transit. Thank goodness for webcasts! (Better on the eyes, anyway.)
shiningstar
June 8th, 2004, 08:09 AM
Sigh... it was cloudy until about half an hour AFTER the transit. Thank goodness for webcasts! (Better on the eyes, anyway.)

I'm glad you got to see it on the webcast.

I tried to see it that way and that's when my internet when down for
an hour :(
unowhoandwhy
June 8th, 2004, 08:16 AM
You may be able to catch a rebroadcast. I went to http:///www.nasa.gov and caught a broadcast from Greece.
shiningstar
June 8th, 2004, 08:29 AM
I know but a little extra beauty sleep couldn't hoit! (sorry bad 3 Stooges reference)

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
:laugh: :D :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

:duck: :duck: :duck:
shiningstar
June 8th, 2004, 08:30 AM
You may be able to catch a rebroadcast. I went to http://www.nasa.gov and caught a broadcast from Greece.

It's not coming up :(

Thanks for trying :rose:
shiningstar
June 8th, 2004, 08:33 AM
Ok here's how I finally got it to come up I cut out one of the /.
Now it works.

http://www.nasa.gov
kitty
June 8th, 2004, 09:04 AM
I heard today that with Venus transiting the Sun, its an auspicious time for love. :heart: :love: :heart:
And also I good time to make a wish!

I know what I will be wishing for! ;)
bsg1fan1975
June 8th, 2004, 12:32 PM
can't view it without special gear either!
unowhoandwhy
June 9th, 2004, 06:39 AM
Hope your wish comes true, kitty! I didn't know about making a wish until too late so you can have my luck as well.
Rowan
July 20th, 2004, 12:11 AM
Ok here's how I finally got it to come up I cut out one of the /.
Now it works.

http://www.nasa.gov

Shiningstar somehow I missed this thanks! so the video premiers July 21st thats this Wednesday!


Another web site that has some great pics of Venus transiting the Sun.
http://science.nasa.gov/spaceweather/venustransit/gallery_08jun04.htm
shiningstar
July 20th, 2004, 12:22 PM
Shiningstar somehow I missed this thanks! so the video premiers July 21st thats this Wednesday!


Another web site that has some great pics of Venus transiting the Sun.
http://science.nasa.gov/spaceweather/venustransit/gallery_08jun04.htm


Sadly I'll have to tape it as I'll be out with some friends wednesday :D