The 2004 Transit of Venus will be visible from eastern parts of North America at sunrise on June 8th.
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======================================================================== * * * SKY & TELESCOPE's SKYWATCHER'S BULLETIN - June 7, 2004 * * * ======================================================================== YOUR GUIDE TO THE TRANSIT OF VENUS ON JUNE 8TH
The transit's only a day away. Here are a selection of articles that provide information on where and when to view the transit, its rich astronomical history, and how to watch and photograph the event safely. Also included is a list of Web sites that plan to broadcast the event over the Internet.
<<"http://skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/article_1258_1.asp";>>
Space Weather News for June 4, 2004
VENUS TRANSIT: On June 8th, for the first time since 1882, Venus will pass directly between Earth and the Sun. The planet's black silhouette will be visible from Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe and eastern parts of the Americas. Visit Spaceweather.com for observing tips and links to live webcasts from around the world.
SPACE STATION TRANSIT: Transits of Venus are rare, but this is unprecedented: The International Space Station (ISS) is going to cross the Sun four times during the 6+ hour transit of Venus on June 8th. Advanced observers in parts of Europe, Africa and Asia might be able to record the double transit. Get the details at Spaceweather.com.
<<"http://spaceweather.com/";>>
Universe Today #851 - June 3, 2004
Jun 3, 2004 - We're only a few days away from an event that no person alive has ever seen: a transit of Venus across the surface of the Sun. On June 8, 2004, approximately 75% of people on Earth will be able to watch as the tiny black dot marches across the Sun over the course of about six hours. NASA and several observatories around the world have joined forces to broadcast the event live on the Internet for the benefit of those on the wrong side of the planet, or without the right equipment to watch it. If you don't see it this time, don't worry, it'll happen again on June 6, 2012 and then again in another 105 years.
<<"http://www.universetoday.com/am/publish/watch_venus_transit_internet.html?362004";>>
-- Ronn! :)
Ronn Blankenship Instructor of Astronomy/Planetary Science University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL
Disclaimer: Unless specifically stated otherwise, any opinions contained herein are the personal opinions of the author and do not represent the official position of the University of Montevallo.
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