Department of Physics
NC A&T State University
June 8 2004
Local Time 5:30AM to 8:10 AM
There are periodic astronomical events that could never be observed by any human alive today. One of these is the transit of Venus on June 8, 2004. On this day half our globe will be able to watch the tiny black dot of the planet Venus moving across the disc of the sun. Given a cloudless sky, all you'll need is asun filter to follow the spectacle for several hours by your naked eyes
SAFTEY: DON'T LOOK AT THE SUN DIRECTLY
How
to view Venus Transit Safely
WEBCAST FROM GREECE
Lots of information at
Trnasit of Venus: DePaul University
Message from Montgomery College
2004 and 2012 Transits of Venus
Transit
Contact Times for Cities Around the World
Planetary
Transit Frequently Asked Questions
[QUIZ on the TRANSIT][Answers to Quiz] [Background ][Astronomy Trivia]
http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/transit/TV2004.html
Pertinent data, such as sunrise times, contact times, and maps of the visibility
zone; from Fred Espena
The Venus Transit Animation: Click on the picture below
Venus transit for students and teachers
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