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A transit of Venus takes place when Venus passes directly between the Sun and the Earth (or any other superior planet), becoming visible against (and hence obscuring a small portion of) the solar disk. During a transit, Venus can be seen as a small black circle moving across the face of the Sun. Transits of Venus reoccur periodically.
In the case of Venus, there are on average two transits every one and a quarter centuries. A transit of Venus occurs only if the planet is in inferior conjunction with the Sun (between Earth and Sun) and is also crossing the through Earth's orbital plane (the Ecliptic).
May 30, 2012 · Learn why transits of Venus are so rare and how they occur at two nodes of Venus's orbit every 243 years. Find out when the next transit will be and how to observe it.
May 29, 2012 · Learn how to view the transit of Venus on June 5/6. The upcoming transit of Venus is one of those rare and momentous spectacles in observational astronomy that you absolutely don't want to miss. Unless you expect to live until December 10, 2117, or plan to travel to some other place in the solar system, this will be your last chance to see our ...
Jun 2, 2012 · What time will I be able to see the transit of Venus? The transit will begin at around 6:09 p.m. EDT (2209 GMT) on June 5, and will last roughly seven hours.
Learn about the rare astronomical phenomenon of Venus crossing the Sun, and its historical significance for measuring the solar system. Explore the observations and expeditions of past transits, and the challenges and technologies of modern ones.
Learn about the rare and spectacular phenomenon of Venus passing in front of the Sun, and how to observe it safely. Find out the dates, timings and scientific significance of the last two transits of Venus in 2004 and 2012.
