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Old June 3rd, 2004, 04:40 AM   #1
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Cool Venus transiting the Sun

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/y2...htm?list997970



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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/...s_transit.html

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

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Good to know....thanks!


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

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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/eclips...it/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.)
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This will be great to watch Thanks for sharing!
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Old June 4th, 2004, 01:00 PM   #6
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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.
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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/y2...htm?list997970

Not fair ..............because of 'where' I live ........I won't be able to see it
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Old June 5th, 2004, 10:35 AM   #8
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oh man so sorry. I will be asleep yet! got to get as much beauty sleep as I can before the weekend!
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Old June 5th, 2004, 10:43 AM   #9
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oh man so sorry. I will be asleep yet! got to get as much beauty sleep as I can before the weekend!
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Old June 5th, 2004, 10:51 AM   #10
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don't want to look like a drunken sailor on the big day!
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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
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Old June 6th, 2004, 07:44 AM   #12
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I can try!
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I can try!
You're beautiful now BSG .............remember that.
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Old June 6th, 2004, 11:49 AM   #14
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I know but a little extra beauty sleep couldn't hoit! (sorry bad 3 Stooges reference)
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According to my husband, another good link is www.skypub.com
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Old June 8th, 2004, 08:03 AM   #16
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Sigh... it was cloudy until about half an hour AFTER the transit. Thank goodness for webcasts! (Better on the eyes, anyway.)
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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
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Old June 8th, 2004, 08:16 AM   #18
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You may be able to catch a rebroadcast. I went to http:///www.nasa.gov and caught a broadcast from Greece.
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I know but a little extra beauty sleep couldn't hoit! (sorry bad 3 Stooges reference)
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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
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Ok here's how I finally got it to come up I cut out one of the /.
Now it works.

http://www.nasa.gov
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I heard today that with Venus transiting the Sun, its an auspicious time for love.
And also I good time to make a wish!

I know what I will be wishing for!
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Old June 8th, 2004, 12:32 PM   #23
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can't view it without special gear either!
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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.
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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...ry_08jun04.htm
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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...ry_08jun04.htm

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