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Transit of Venus (June 2012)Transit of Venus (June 2012)
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PhotographerHamdi ZakariaLocationDjedeida,El Oued, AlgeriaDateat 06:35 AM on 06/06/2012EquipmentI used Canon Digital IXUS 85 IS camera with 60/700mm telescopeDescriptionthis photo shows the last phase of the transit since we were not able to watch the full transit in our region. |
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PhotographerPiotr BorasaLocationPlanetarium i Obserwatorium ŁódźDate06.06.2012 czas lokalny 05:44EquipmentSky Watcher 8"(200mm)+EQ5+Canon EOS 1100d(T3 ,czss1/1250 czułość 6400 ISO fotografia wykonana w ognisku głównym.DescriptionJedno z fotografii wykonanych podczas obserwacji na tarasie Obserwatorium w Łodi |
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PhotographerJohn g briggsLocationmy back yardDate6/6/12about 6pmEquipmentIphone, 40mm eyepiece,meade lx 200 8"scope with sun filter I have not taken any images for several years and my equipment was mostly nonfunctional.I had to hold my iphone over the eyepiece and track by hand.I bet this is the only iphone image of venus transiting the sun that you have seenDescriptionvenus transiting the sun black drop effect |
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PhotographerRandy PfefferLocationLAX driveway, Los Angeles, CADate6/5/2012 4:11pmEquipmentTelevue Pronto, Televue 21mm Plossl eyepiece projection, Nikon D300.DescriptionForced to travel during the transit, I set up the telescope in the LAX driveway outside the Southwest terminal to catch the entry. |
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PhotographerRandy PfeifferLocationSouthwest Airlines waiting area, LAXDate6/5/2012 4:11pmEquipmentTelevue Pronto, Televue 21mm Plossl eyepiece projection, Nikon D300.DescriptionForced to travel during the transit, I set up the telescope in Southwest Airline's waiting area before the flight. Dozens of people got to see the transit! |
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PhotographerAnnette DeGiovine OliveiraLocationGriffith Observatory, Los Angeles, CADateJune 5, 2012 3:00pmEquipmentCanon Digital Rebel, 300mm lens, tripod and home-made solar filter.DescriptionThe Griffith Observatory had a "Transit of Venus" event that thousands of people attended. I took a series of photos from the front lawn of the Griffith Observatory with a home-made solar filter. |
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PhotographerArmando A. BustoLocationCabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, MexicoDate06/05/2012 17:34EquipmentTelevue 70mm f/6.8 Refractor, Canon 550D DSRL, Baader Filter, Baader 13mm Hyperion Eyepiece afocal mode.DescriptionThis photograph was taken 15 kms North of Cabo San Lucas in the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Our original plan was to observe the transit from Todos Santos a small town North of Cabo San Lucas. Bad weather made us move south a few minutes before transit started. You have to travel light for these once in a lifetime events. |
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PhotographerFouad M. QureshiLocationKarachi, PakistanDate6 June 2012 at 0910 (0410UT)EquipmentSkywatcher 80mm f/5 optical tube assembly Meade DSI Pro astroimager Meade DS200 series computerized mount with 497 controllerDescriptionThis is the Transit of Venus observed on 6 June 2012 from the roof top of my home in Karachi, Pakistan. A time-lapse video can be viewed at http://youtu.be/UAcVZl6Jy7w The entire sequence was photographed through almost overcast skies. The heavy cloud cover was used as a natural solar filter and no other optical filtering was used. The images presented are raw unprocessed images. Your comments would be highly appreciated. |
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PhotographerPatrick McCulloughLocationDenver,Co.Date6-5-12,5:03 PMEquipmentCanon EOS 2TI DSLR camera mounted on tripod with 500mm Sigma APO telephoto lens set at 286mm, F5.6,1/2sec.exposure ISO 400 through glass solar filter.DescriptionVery cloudy weather but did get in several photos of Venus in front of the sun.Fantastic!!! |
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PhotographerPatrick McCulloughLocationDenver,Co.Date6-5-12,5:03 PMEquipmentCanon EOS T2I DSLR camera mounted on tripod through 500mm Sigma APO telephoto lens at 286 mm-F5.6,1/2 sec.,ISO 400 through glass solar filter.DescriptionHeavey clouds permitted only a few photos of this fantastic event.Venus is the larger spot in front of the sun. |
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