A couple of Astronomical treats for the first week of June, 2012


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    A couple of Astronomical treats for the first week of June, 2012


    ~~~ First ~~~

    On Monday June 4th a Partial Eclipse of the Strawberry Moon:
    On June 4th, 2012, there's going to be a full Moon. According to Native American folklore it’s the Strawberry Moon, so-called because the short season for harvesting strawberries comes during the month of June. This Strawberry’s going to have a bite taken out of it.

    Source: Partial Eclipse of the Strawberry Moon - NASA Science
    For a better look at the coverage map, times: NASA - Eclipses During 2012, click on map to enlarge.



    ~~~ Next ~~~


    On Tuesday June 5th, The 2012 Transit of Venus
    On June 5th, 2012, Venus will pass across the face of the sun, producing a silhouette that no one alive today will likely see again. Transits of Venus are very rare, coming in pairs separated by more than a hundred years. This June's transit, the bookend of a 2004-2012 pair, won't be repeated until the year 2117. Fortunately, the event is widely visible. Observers on seven continents, even a sliver of Antarctica, will be in position to see it.

    Source: The 2012 Transit of Venus - NASA Science
       Warning
    Do not stare at the sun. Venus covers too little of the solar disk to block the blinding glare. Instead, use some type of projection technique or a solar filter. A #14 welder's glass is a good choice.

    Source: The 2012 Transit of Venus - NASA Science
    On the first transit in 2004 I used both observing techniques with good success.

    Coverage map, times, history: NASA - 2012 Transit of Venus
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    Good info, thanks . i remember the eclipse of 1999

    Solar eclipse of August 11, 1999 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    what an experience that was , the birds stopped singing for the duration ,felt really weird
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    boohbah said:
    Good info, thanks . i remember the eclipse of 1999

    Solar eclipse of August 11, 1999 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    what an experience that was , the birds stopped singing for the duration ,felt really weird

    I drove down to Cornwall for that
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    ah! thats why the birds stopped singing,
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    boohbah said:
    Good info, thanks . i remember the eclipse of 1999

    Solar eclipse of August 11, 1999 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    what an experience that was , the birds stopped singing for the duration ,felt really weird
    Your welcome!

    boohbah said:
    ah! thats why the birds stopped singing,
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    boohbah said:
    ah! thats why the birds stopped singing,


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    Some more news on the Transit: ISS Transit of Venus - NASA Science

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    Even more news on the Transit: The Mysterious Arc of Venus - NASA Science
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