didn't use those glasses for the transit of venus
Oct 25th 2012, 5:43 am
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didn't use those glasses for the transit of venus
Oct 25th 2012, 7:29 am
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Re: didn't use those glasses for the transit of venus
cool,thanks
Oct 25th 2012, 10:05 am
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Re: didn't use those glasses for the transit of venus
You must have read my mind, was going to bump the thread from June
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...=746038&page=2
for a clear day this time!!
Or you could always do this:-
http://trademe.co.nz/electronics-pho...-526870655.htm
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...=746038&page=2
for a clear day this time!!Or you could always do this:-
http://trademe.co.nz/electronics-pho...-526870655.htm
Nov 7th 2012, 11:00 am
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Re: didn't use those glasses for the transit of venus
Hope Metservice is totally wrong with their 10 day forecast, not looking good anywhere for the 14th
Nov 8th 2012, 4:41 am
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Re: didn't use those glasses for the transit of venus
Nov 10th 2012, 3:47 am
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Re: didn't use those glasses for the transit of venus
Got this nice shot of the Sun today in it's full glory!!
Nov 13th 2012, 6:03 pm
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well we have clear blue skies atm so fingers crossed its still like it between 9.30 and 11
Nov 13th 2012, 8:08 pm
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Re: didn't use those glasses for the transit of venus
well it's happening, obviously and the view from Pukerua Bay is lovely and clear. hope you get to see it
and the view from Pukerua Bay is lovely and clear. hope you get to see it
Nov 13th 2012, 8:19 pm
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Re: didn't use those glasses for the transit of venus
Noticeably darker here in the Waikato. Feels like twilight.
Nov 13th 2012, 8:24 pm
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Faint glow through the clouds, can't see anything!!
So disappointing
So disappointing
Nov 13th 2012, 8:38 pm
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I don't have the right filters or anything but it's a bit good here.
Sunshine day that has the edge of twilight about it.
Sunshine day that has the edge of twilight about it.
Nov 13th 2012, 9:08 pm
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this is the best I could do with a pair of solar glasses and standard camera
Nov 13th 2012, 9:16 pm
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http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...h_DSCF8830.jpg
this is the best I could do with a pair of solar glasses and standard camera
this is the best I could do with a pair of solar glasses and standard camera
