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14 iv 2004
12:18UT |
23 vii 2004
11:36UT |
Once I had found Venus in the daytime sky using the telescope I could pick it
out quite easily with my naked eye.
[Care: When looking at Venus in daytime - do not point telescope anywhere
near to the Sun!]
We took the opportunity to host a Transit Party in our backyard and viewed the transit with 23 friends. A most enjoyable time was had by all with most opting for Bucks Fizz, a full English fried breakfast, toast and marmalade eaten outside!
Three telescopes were set up with white solar filters plus an H-alpha Maxscope 40 solar telescope and a binocular projection. Solar glasses were also available.
Great fun was had by all but with such a party and breakfasts to cook there is no time for much photography. The general comments from our guests were that they did not expect to be so enthralled with the event (i.e. schools, TV and press had not provided adequate information and enthusiasm) and how they were interested not only on the mechanics of the solar system but the history and human exploits surrounding the stories of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Jeremiah Horrocks, Cook and others.
I managed to snatch two images with Canon G1 digital camera through the solar Maxscope 40 (note large prominence on first image).
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Soon after First Contact -
05:25UT |
Nearing end of transit - 10:27UT |
For those who missed the transit, the next transits completely visible from Dorridge, UK are detailed below
| June 11th 2247 |
| June 12th 2490 |
| December 13th 2611 |
| June 15th 2733 |
| June 13th 2744 |
To calculate next transits visible from your own location click
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