Rob Over field wrote:
"John Smith" wrote in message
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sunimage wrote:

From what I understand the transit is a black circle moving across
the face of the sun.

Exciting times!

John


No, its the silhouette of the planet Venus.

Obviously!

Anyway if watching a silhouette (black circle) is your cup of tea, go
for it!


John


sigh
Good to tell you have NO sense of the appropriate, nor an interest in
astronomy. The last one of these occurred in 1882, the next one which is
wholly visible in the UK is June 2247 AFAIK.

That's why there's programmes on BBC1 about it on Tuesday morning....

--
Rob Overfield
Hull; 3m ASL
http://www.astrosport02.karoo.net/YorkshireWeather/

Hull & East Riding Astronomical Society
http://www.heras.org




Obviously I am missing something here!

I love the weather, I love watching and learning about the weather. I
also love reading and learning about astronomy.

A total eclipse maybe, but a black circle that will cover just 3% of the
sun (as it will appear from the Earth). Come on!