once in a lifetime, maybe

1freedude · Jun 5, 2012, 08:10 PM

http://www.transitofvenus.org/ site is down right now...this site explains that the planet Venus is passing in between earth and the sun. I suggest searching transit of venus to get details. Worth the effort, trust me.

I'm gonna try to get a glimpse...good luck space fans, where ever you are!

theoneandonlymrk · Jun 5, 2012, 08:22 PM

way way to cloudy here in manchester

1freedude · Jun 5, 2012, 08:31 PM

It might clear up here in Virginia.

dorsetknob · Jun 5, 2012, 08:41 PM

Crap weather here on the S Coast of England at the moment don't expect it to improve for dawn
Lucky for me i watched the last one back in 2004.
Don't Remember all the fuss Then that they are making this time around
also saw the Transits of mercury in 2003 (next one is on May 10, 2016.)

Sasqui · Jun 5, 2012, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theoneandonlymrk

way way to cloudy here in manchester

Our Manchester, too

1freedude · Jun 5, 2012, 10:55 PM

Woo hoo! Clouds vanished and it is in site in Hampton Roads! I'm using my welding lens no 10 and brazing glasses no 5.

Jun 5, 2012, 08:10 PM	#1
1freedude Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 449 (0.22/day) Thanks: 207 Thanked 120 Times in 90 Posts System Specs	once in a lifetime, maybe http://www.transitofvenus.org/ site is down right now...this site explains that the planet Venus is passing in between earth and the sun. I suggest searching transit of venus to get details. Worth the effort, trust me. I'm gonna try to get a glimpse...good luck space fans, where ever you are! Last edited by 1freedude; Jun 5, 2012 at 11:57 PM.

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theoneandonlymrk Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: republic of mancunia UK Posts: 2,203 (1.89/day) Thanks: 845 Thanked 362 Times in 302 Posts System Specs	way way to cloudy here in manchester __________________

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Jun 5, 2012, 08:31 PM	#3
1freedude Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 449 (0.22/day) Thanks: 207 Thanked 120 Times in 90 Posts System Specs	It might clear up here in Virginia.

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dorsetknob Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dorset where else eh? Posts: 195 (0.07/day) Thanks: 72 Thanked 134 Times in 71 Posts	Crap weather here on the S Coast of England at the moment don't expect it to improve for dawn Lucky for me i watched the last one back in 2004. Don't Remember all the fuss Then that they are making this time around also saw the Transits of mercury in 2003 (next one is on May 10, 2016.) __________________ http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=76493 its a new account so i have no Feedback

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1freedude Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 449 (0.22/day) Thanks: 207 Thanked 120 Times in 90 Posts System Specs	Woo hoo! Clouds vanished and it is in site in Hampton Roads! I'm using my welding lens no 10 and brazing glasses no 5.

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