Photo Gallery:
Transit of Venus (June 2012)Transit of Venus (June 2012)
Note: All images in this gallery are copyrighted by the photographers and may not be reused in any form without their permission.
PhotographerAdwait BhagwatLocationHolland, Michigan, USADateJune 5th 2012, 7 pmEquipmentReflector telescope with H-alpha filter, iPhone cameraDescriptionIn my attempt to take a picture of the transit with the my phone camera, I was able to capture the beautiful disk of Venus towards the bottom of the Solar disk. This photo was clicked half an hour after the first touch of Venus into the transit. |
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PhotographerSteve SkalaLocationFremont, CADate6/5/12 22:17EquipmentTakahashi FS102 Kendrick solar filter. Canon D60 prime focus ISO 800 1/800 secDescriptionVenus between 1st and 2nd contact with clouds over the sun. |
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PhotographerSteve SkalaLocationFremontDate6/5/12 22:17EquipmentTakahashi FS 102 with TOA 1.6 extender, Kendrick solar filter Canon D60 ISO 800 1/800 secDescriptionVenus between 1st and 2nd contact with clouds passing by. |
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PhotographerAdwait BhagwatLocationHolland, Michigan, USADateJune 5th 2012, 6:30 pmEquipment4" Refractor telescope, iPhone cameraDescriptionThis is photo is a projection of Sun using a 4" telescope. The image was digitally processed to highlight the transiting disk of Venus. Four sunspots are distinctly visible on the Solar disk as well. |
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PhotographerRick RubioLocationOmaha, NebraskaDate6/5/2012 at 8:21 PM CDTEquipmentOrion SkyQuest XT8 and Canon PowerShot SD630DescriptionJet flying across image of Sun while observing Transit of Venus |
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PhotographerNick JohonieLocationRocklin, CA.DateJune 5, 2012 6:30pm PSTEquipmentCelestron Nexstar 8" GPS 1.25 diagonal,E-lux 40mm Plossl Sony cybershot digitalDescriptionDodging clouds from beggining of the transit thru the end was alot offun and a chance to cool off during cloud cover, a memory I will always treasure.. |
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