Do try this at home
Jun 5th 2012 | 4:43 am
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Do try this at home
Today is the last time in your life that you can see the transit of Venus, our closest planetary neighbour, across the sun.
Heres how to watch safely.
Heres how to watch safely.
Jun 5th 2012 | 4:46 am
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Re: Do try this at home
Today is the last time in your life that you can see the transit of Venus, our closest planetary neighbour, across the sun.
Heres how to watch safely.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=68Lve169iiQ
Heres how to watch safely.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=68Lve169iiQ
Jun 5th 2012 | 7:28 am
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Re: Do try this at home
Another wonderful memory to flash across my mind as I draw my final breaths, NOT.
Jun 5th 2012 | 11:27 am
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Re: Do try this at home
Jun 5th 2012 | 11:44 am
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Re: Do try this at home
After some research, I discovered that Venus quite recently "eclipsed" the sun (in 2004).
For anyone who missed it, here it is in two images separated by a four hour interval:
For anyone who missed it, here it is in two images separated by a four hour interval:
Jun 6th 2012 | 1:06 am
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Re: Do try this at home
I went home with the best intentions, to find one kid with a fever, the other with a sunburn , and my better half (whos recovering from surgery) with a honeydo list the length of my arm.
Totally forgot about the transit till coming home from band practice and seeing the lovely sunset. Bugger. Oh well, such is life.
Totally forgot about the transit till coming home from band practice and seeing the lovely sunset. Bugger. Oh well, such is life.
Jun 6th 2012 | 2:31 am
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Re: Do try this at home
After some research, I discovered that Venus quite recently "eclipsed" the sun (in 2004).
For anyone who missed it, here it is in two images separated by a four hour interval:
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/m...sonsun2004.jpg
For anyone who missed it, here it is in two images separated by a four hour interval:
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/m...sonsun2004.jpg
Jun 6th 2012 | 12:15 pm
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Re: Do try this at home
Too foggy in Nova Scotia.
Jun 7th 2012 | 7:01 pm
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Re: Do try this at home
I could barely see the sun! Oh well, I'll have to wait until 2117. Because I'm sure by then with global warming the sky will be much clearer.
Jun 7th 2012 | 7:05 pm
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