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PhotographerÅke ArchenholtzLocationSverigeDate2012-06-06, 06:37:00EquipmentCanon EOS 600D att 1120 mm, Av 16, 1/350 sec and ISO 400.Description3 seconds left to C3 acc. to www.localtransitofvenus.nl. Local computer system time, UNT+1+1h daylight saving time. |
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PhotographerJim HartleyLocationFair Oaks, CaliforniaDateJune 12, 3:49pm PDTEquipmentCelestron 90 F4 refractor, tripod and German Equatorial mount. Projection to plain paper. Finder removed to prevent inadvertent glance. No filter.DescriptionPhoto shows home setup. Image projected using 25mm eyepiece about 1.2m to form 15cm diameter projection on plain paper. Picture of setup taken with Samsung Android, original file size 1.7MB. |
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PhotographerRussell PLocationTexasDate5:30-6:30 PM CSTEquipmentPoint and shoot camera held to eyepiece of Newtonian reflectorDescriptionSnapped a photo every 15 minutes or so and created animated gif. |
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PhotographerDoug NeufeldtLocationSchaumburg, ILDate6-5-12, 7:30pm CSTEquipmentMeade LXD-55 telescope, taken with a Nikon D40x thru the eyepiece.DescriptionVenus transit of the Sun with a commercial airliner flying thru the field of view. The image was taken just before the Sun was going to go behind the trees at sunset when this airplane passed in front of the sun. |
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PhotographerClifton ReedLocationSan Francisco, CADate19:50 PST 5 June 2012EquipmentOrion Sky View Pro 8 Newtonian Telescope Solar Filter GoTo Tracking System Nikon D5100DescriptionJune 5th 2012 Transit of Venus with the iconic Twin Peaks antenna in the foreground. The sun aligned perfectly with this famous San Francisco landmark just before setting below the Western Horizon. |
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PhotographerMatt BennettLocationCato,NYDateapprox. 7:00EquipmentMeade ETX 70-AT(14X) projection methodDescriptionIt shows Venus just starting to cross the sun. |
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PhotographerDiana BodeaLocationIbiza, SpainDate06-06-2012EquipmentCanon 5d Mark 2, 100-400mm F/4.5-5.6 L ISDescriptionI had only 25 minutes at my disposal to photograph this, and I was very lucky. It was so worth it to wake up early this morning, it's a memory of a lifetime :) |
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PhotographerRandy ShivakLocationLake Pleasant , AZ USADateJune 5, 2012 at 4:52:05 local timeEquipmentLunt 152mm BF3400 and Flea3 ccd video camera.DescriptionDespite high winds and unsteady seeing conditions I was able to capture this image of the Venus transit in H-alpha light. |
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PhotographerAndrew WordLocationFullerton, CADate6-5-2012 5:45pm pacificEquipmentOld Jason 60mm refractor, filtered HTC smartphoneDescriptionTransit almost at maximum for my location |
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PhotographerAnthony Guiller UrbanoLocationPhilippinesDate11:28 am, June 6, 2012EquipmentSky-Watcher Equinox 100 ED, Kenko NES mount, Canon 450D DSLRDescriptionApproaching the final stages of the transit 11:28 am local time (Philippines). Photo Credit: Anthony Urbano |
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