[meteorite-list] re: OT: Transit of Venus

From: Marco Langbroek <marco.langbroek_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue Jun 8 04:22:18 2004
Message-ID: <018301c44d31$b1a037a0$9600000a_at_HAL>

> Is anyone planning to observe the June 8 Transit of Venus?
> Tracy Latimer

Hi Tracy and the rest,

The Sun with Venus are projected on my ceiling at this moment, through my
old 4.5" Newton. And it is a *very* attractive sight, much more attractive
than the Mercury transit last year. Venus is actually quite big! There are
only some minute sunspots currently, so Venus really jumps out. It is also
visible with the naked eye (using a filter of course) as a small spot on the
sun.

"There's a little black spot on the sun today....
 That's my soul up there......"

(The Police)

- Marco


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