Transit of Venus June 2004
INTRODUCTION
Each image on this page is reduced in quality and size to make them quick for download, and to save webspace :-)
NEVER, EVER look at the sun with your naked eye. Either use a professionally made, purpose built solar filter that fits on the OBJECTIVE of the telescope (NOT the eyepiece) example, or use the projection method, as outlined here.
On June 8th, 2004, a rare ASTRONOMICAL event took place. Venus passed between the Earth and the Sun. For an explanation of this, go here:Transit of Venus
Animation of the Transit of Venus
METHOD: MEADE ETX105, Solar Filter, MEADE LPI. Images were captured to disk, selected and stacked with Photoshop to create an animated GIF.
A selection of several individual images of the transit is below
"Second Contact" This image shows of the "trailing edge" of the planet Venus as it crosses the edge of the Sun.
METHOD: MEADE ETX105, Solar Filter, MEADE LPI. Image was captured to disk, and contrast enhanced in Photoshop.
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