Once-in-a-lifetime "Venus eclipse" to appear June this year

[The Worm]

[QUOTE=Bradyns;35787188][img]http://i.space.com/images/i/14420/i02/venus-transit-2012-120110c-02.jpg?1326228628[/img]

This pretty much outlines when you can see it, and where you can see it from.[/QUOTE]

I don't even have to wake up early or stay up late to see it.
I feel bad for the Portuguese, and the western Africa and South American people.

[editline]2nd May 2012[/editline]

[QUOTE=gazzy_GUI;35787363]I need to get something i can look at the sun with then.[/QUOTE]

[quote]For quick glances without a telescope, pick up No. 14 welder's glass from a welding or builder's supply store. Shade No. 14 is specialized glass, so don't be surprised if it's a special-order. Count on spending about $10 for a 2" x 4¼" filter, the size that usually fits into a set of welder's goggles. Be sure to hold it in front of your eyes, covering them completely, before looking at the Sun.[/quote]
OR
[img]http://spaceweather.com/sunspots/images/binocularprojection2.gif[/img]

[Edthefirst]

[QUOTE=Bradyns;35787188]
This pretty much outlines when you can see it, and where you can see it from.[/QUOTE]

nooo
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/99673/nooo.png[/img]

[Ryll]

Time to start staring at lightbulbs to prepare myself

[MenteR]

yeah i'm brazilian, sao paulo, so not gonna see it. hooray!

[cecilbdemodded]

Venus? Meh, let me know when Uranus does something interesting.

[Pardalis]

Got excited, saw the visibility graphic.
I'm in Argentina.
[B]Fuck.[/B]

[Intenso]

[QUOTE=The Worm;35788422][img]http://spaceweather.com/sunspots/images/binocularprojection2.gif[/img][/QUOTE]
this seems like the most convenient way, really

kinda cool that this actually works

or does it? somebody confirm

[_Twitch_]

[QUOTE=Furioso;35791337]this seems like the most convenient way, really

kinda cool that this actually works

or does it? somebody confirm[/QUOTE]

Yes, it works. I prefer using a Fresnel lens for a larger image.

[TheDecryptor]

[QUOTE=Furioso;35791337]this seems like the most convenient way, really

kinda cool that this actually works

or does it? somebody confirm[/QUOTE]

I've seen the same thing done just using 2 pieces of paper, one with a small hole in it. But using binoculars would magnify it, making it much easier to see.

[Headhumpy]

Wow. I caught the first one back in 2004.

I guess that makes it a twice in a lifetime experience for me, eh?

[Adam1172]

[QUOTE=Edthefirst;35790067]nooo
[IMG]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/99673/nooo.png[/IMG][/QUOTE]

Oh great. My city is exactly in the Transit in progress at sunrise and entire transit visible.
Now I'm not sure which is right.

Also, I heard you can make some ghetto solar glasses with an unused/unprocessed 35mm film.

[Jocke]

spaaaaaaaace