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Transit of Venus (June 2012)Transit of Venus (June 2012)
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PhotographerOscar MedinaLocationSan Diego, CaliforniaDateJune 5, 2012 - 7:10 pm local timeEquipmentNikon D300, 2X extender, and Nikkor 200mm lens. ISO 200, F-stop: f/45, shutter speed: 1/160. RAW image capture. I used a camera tripod.DescriptionThe planet Venus is visible crossing the sun as coastal clouds add drama to the composition. Sun spots are also visible. |
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PhotographerNilesh PuntambekarLocationPune, IndiaDate6-June-2012, 9.45 amEquipmenthomemade 6" newtonian telescope with Olympus T-100 cameraDescriptiondark venus disk transiting over sun- as seen through cloud cover. cloud cover used as filters for telescope as sun was dimmed by clouds. photo was captured when cover opened momentorily to show sun through veil of thin clouds. Telescope aparture was masked with around 10% open slit to control brightness of sun. this is a colour image but appears black & white due to dark venus & white sun behind grey clouds. |
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PhotographerAmirhossein KazemiLocationQazvin-IranDate2012/06/06EquipmentSONY DSC-HX5VDescriptionlast time of venus transit in our life ! |
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PhotographerRichard SmithLocationWest Richland, WADate18:44:51EquipmentCanon 20D 400mm 100-400mm Canon zoom lens with 1.4 teleextender and Thousand Oaks solar filter handheld.DescriptionThe sun emerged from the solid cloud cover late in the afternoon allowing me to get a few shots. |
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PhotographerTony SharfmanLocationcape may njDatejune 5th around 7pmEquipmentCoronado PST, Lumenera Skynyx 2.1MDescriptionI traveled to cape may with several friends as it looked like the only place that would not be clouded out in our area. We got lucky and I was about to get several hydrogen alpha images. |
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PhotographerSven KorsgaardLocationGlænø, DenmarkDate6. june 2012, 04:50 central european summer timeEquipmentNikon D70s, 300 mm Nikkor (450 mm equiv.). Sun exposure 1/8000 sec. f 22, 200 ISODescriptionVenus transit 6. june 2012 as seen from Glænø, Denmark. Romantic view with profile of Holsteinborg Castle in foreground. Composite of 4 images: Foreground, Reflection in water, Sun1, Sun2. |
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PhotographerMichael BormanLocationEvansville Indiana USADateJune 5, 2012 5:12pm CDTEquipmentTelevue 102iis refractor, Coronado SM90 h-alpha filter with BF30, Imaging Source DMK41AU02.AS camera.DescriptionVenus Transit as seen from Evansville, Indiana. The Evansville Astronomical Society had telescopes setup on the bank of the Ohio River near the Evansville Museum to show the Transit to the public. Several hundred people took advantage of the opportunity. I had one scope set up for visula observing, and one for photography. |
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PhotographerAnthony UrbanoLocationPhilippinesDate06:30:44 am local timeEquipmentSky-Watcher Equinox 100 ED, Kenko NES mount, Canon 450D DSLRDescriptionSecond Contact as viewed from the Philippines |
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PhotographerBrian ArnoldLocationBrookfield, WIDate6:15pmEquipmentNikon D90 with a 70-200mm lens @ 200mm, with a Thousand Oaks Solar filter.DescriptionNice photo of the transit of the 2012 transit of Venus |
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PhotographerPaul HoltLocationAlbemarle NC, USADate6/5/12 5:53EquipmentMeade 90 mm Refractor Canon EOS Rebel XSIDescriptionThe 2012 transit of Venus across the Sun |
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