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San Antonio, TX | I hope everyone is enjoying this last of this lifetime event.
I was able to use my fathers sextant, that has the proper sun filter to view Venus on the face of the sun. To think his amateur interest of celestial navigation in 1970 would make it possible for me to view this event in 2012. Thanks Dad. RIP.
The next transit is scheduled for 2117.
If you cannot view it yourself, turn on NASA TV.
I know this is off topic. I promise I will not start another thread here on Vision-Riders.com about the Venus Transit until he year 2117.
Watch safe! Use sun glasses, a #10 (#14 preferred) welding shield and a low power scope to view the event. Better to watch it on TV.
Have a great day!
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Pittsburgh, PA | At least you didn't make it about Uranus..... |
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flagstaff, AZ | Arkainzeye - 2012-06-05 7:13 PM
At least you didn't make it about Uranus.....
Or Klingons. LOL. Sorry |
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San Antonio, TX | Arkainzeye - 2012-06-05 8:13 PM
At least you didn't make it about Uranus.....
Arkainzeye, I expected better from you....that was a stinker.
Have Pun |
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San Antonio, TX | For this post I can only blame myself. Sorry.
Of course this guy is singing about me.
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Simi Valley, CA | Here is a photo I took from my front yard yesterday.
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San Antonio, TX | Cometman,
Nice! What equipment did you use? |
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New Bohemia, VA | My wife was able to get a little better shot here in Virginia....
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Simi Valley, CA | Vixen VMC 95L, solar filter and my iPhone! |
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| roundtwig - 2012-06-05 8:23 PM
Arkainzeye - 2012-06-05 7:13 PM
At least you didn't make it about Uranus.....
Or Klingons. LOL. Sorry
Reminds me about the old joke .....how are Charmin T.P. and the spaceship Enterprise similar?
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San Antonio, TX | varyder,
I did not think that Andy from the VOG had a Vision anymore..
Cometman,
I will send you a PM. I want to know more about your setup.
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New Bohemia, VA | radioteacher - 2012-06-07 11:11 AM varyder, I did not think that Andy from the VOG had a Vision anymore.. Touch'e... a moment of Vision history tucked away, far, far away in the archives... |
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Transit of Venus (off topic)
