It only happens a dozen times a millennium, it last occurred over a
century ago and no living soul has witnessed it.

But on Tuesday June 8th you'll be able to see it for yourself on the
BBC website for Wiltshire...

During the six hour transit images will be updated every few
minutes... so click on the link above and sit back and enjoy.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/weath...nus_2004.shtml

BBC Wiltshire wrote:
It only happens a dozen times a millennium, it last occurred over a
century ago and no living soul has witnessed it.

But on Tuesday June 8th you'll be able to see it for yourself on the
BBC website for Wiltshire...

During the six hour transit images will be updated every few
minutes... so click on the link above and sit back and enjoy.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/weath...nus_2004.shtml

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

Exciting times!

John

Watching the Transit of Venus on the telly is the equivalent of not seeing
it, unlike, say, the Cup Final or some great public event. Any amateur
astronomer will know what I mean.

Tudor Hughes.

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.

TudorHgh wrote:

Watching the Transit of Venus on the telly is the equivalent of not seeing
it, unlike, say, the Cup Final or some great public event. Any amateur
astronomer will know what I mean.

Tudor Hughes.

Better than not seeing it at all.

"TudorHgh" wrote in message
...
Watching the Transit of Venus on the telly is the equivalent of not
seeing
it, unlike, say, the Cup Final or some great public event. Any amateur
astronomer will know what I mean.

Tudor Hughes.

And if you miss this one, the next one is AD2125 or AD2247! Been so busy
organising the local event for viewing the transit, so if anyone in the Hull
area wants a look, we're at the Cottingham Golf Club, off Harland Way.

Sorry for the plug.....

(now which sig do I put on this one...? Both I think!)

--
Rob Overfield
Hull; 3m ASL
http://www.astrosport02.karoo.net/YorkshireWeather/
President - Hull & East Riding AS

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

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
yes, almost as exciting as watching clouds.

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
yes, almost as exciting as watching clouds.

....and **** you

"John Smith" wrote in message
...
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