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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Transit_of_VenusTransit of Venus - Wikipedia

    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.

  3. science.nasa.gov › resource › venus-transit-acrossVenus Transit Across the Sun (2014) - Science@NASA

    Nov 30, 2017 · On June 5, 2012, SDO collected images of the rarest predictable solar event—the transit of Venus across the face of the Sun. This event lasted approximately six hours and happens in pairs eight years apart, which are separated from each other by 105 or 121 years.

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  5. eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov › transit › catalogNASA - Catalog of Transits of Venus

    If the Venus is passing between the Earth and Sun at that time, a transit will be seen. During the six millennium period 2000 BCE to 4000 CE 1, Earth experiences 81 transits of Venus across the Sun. These events can be organized into two groups: All Transits = 81 = 100.0%. June (Descending Node 2) = 44 = 54.3 %.

  6. skyandtelescope.org › transits-of-venus-explainedTransits of Venus Explained - Sky & Telescope

    May 30, 2012 · Transits of Venus can only occur when Venus passes between the Sun and Earth, a point on its orbit known as inferior conjunction. S&T. First, and most obvious, Venus has to move directly between Earth and the Sun so that an imaginary observer looking “down” on the solar system from above would see the three bodies form a perfectly straight line.

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  7. www.astronomy.com › science › the-transit-of-venusThe transit of Venus | Astronomy.com

    Oct 29, 2012 · In 2004, Astronomy Contributing Editor Alister Ling saw these “reverse” red and green flashes originate from Venus at sunrise during its June 8 transit. To understand the phenomenon, imagine...

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  9. skyandtelescope.org › astronomy-news › observingYour Viewing Guide to the Transit of Venus - Sky & Telescope

    May 29, 2012 · A transit of Venus is a naked-eye event, meaning people with normal vision can see Venus's disk in front of the Sun without using binoculars or telescopes. ( Learn how to safely view the transit .)

  10. www.space.com › 15978-venus-transit-faqTransit of Venus FAQ: Everything You Need to Know - Space.com

    Jun 2, 2012 · [ Video: How to Make a Pinhole Camera] If you plan to watch the transit with binoculars or a small telescope, you will need a proper full-aperture solar filter. When and where can I see the 2012...