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#103363 5-Jun-2012 20:12
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If you want to see the transit of Venus across the sun check out this link. It'll update every 15min or so with a high res image so you can check in and see the spectacle. It will be visible in New Zealand from 10.15am to 4.43pm Wednesday. 

http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/assets/mov/depot/APOD/latest_APOD_HMIC_FR.jpg

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  #636354 5-Jun-2012 21:09
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Thanks for link. Was hoping to observe it myself, forecast is bad for Auckland, and haven't got my sun funnel made for my scope. If it does turn out sunny I will be very sad!

Cheers,
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  #636359 5-Jun-2012 21:25
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Cool.
Cheers for sharing! :)

Still gonna hold out hope for observing it in between snow clouds, but this might have to do if all else fails.

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  #636450 6-Jun-2012 05:04
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Very cool! Thankyou.



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  #636521 6-Jun-2012 10:17
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  #636523 6-Jun-2012 10:20
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Link not working at work, but maybe just too many people wanting to view it at the same time? Thanks for putting up the link though.

EDIT:  No it's working now, so all good.  Thanks!

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  #636526 6-Jun-2012 10:25
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Cheers for the link. This will be the only way i get to see this once in a lifetime event, while im stuck at work..

 
 
 
 

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  #636529 6-Jun-2012 10:26
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I'm watching it on http://events.slooh.com/ - a selection of telescopes from all round the world. Uni of New Mexico feed is the best right now.

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  #636532 6-Jun-2012 10:35
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Trying to source some solar glasses.




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  #636535 6-Jun-2012 10:39
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Sunny in Auckland at the moment, and can see a little notch in the bottom of the sun..



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  #636542 6-Jun-2012 10:41
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Sunny in Newmarket.... need some solar glasses!!!




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  #636544 6-Jun-2012 10:51
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Hooray have observed it briefly in gap in clouds!

Cheers,
Joseph

 
 
 
 

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  #636565 6-Jun-2012 11:27
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Can we peek at it quickly naked (n.b. eyes) or with sunglasses? People do this all the time without going blind, right?

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  #636566 6-Jun-2012 11:27
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jofizz: Hooray have observed it briefly in gap in clouds!

Cheers,
Joseph


Same for me! My day is complete!




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  #636571 6-Jun-2012 11:38
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My very simple setup, worked pretty well during the 5 minutes that the clouds cooperated!

Cheers,
Joseph

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  #636576 6-Jun-2012 11:44
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Nice setup!




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