THE TRANSIT OF VENUS!

[beastydool1]

What is a transit of Venus?
When Venus passes directly between earth and the sun, we see the distant planet as a small dot gliding slowly across the face of the sun. Historically, this rare alignment is how we measured the size of our solar system. The view is like a front row seat to the transit method, by which we now find planets around distant stars.

When is it?
Observers in North America see Venus on June 5 around 6:04 p.m. EDT until sunset. The entire transit lasts over six hours. This will be the last transit of Venus to occur in your lifetime. Next chance: December 2117.

Where can I see it?
Slooh Space Camera will provide a live broadcast from worldwide sites - view online at http://www.slooh.com. Watch the global celebration unfold with expert commentary. Check your local planetarium or museum for live observing opportunities in your community.

This is going to be awesome people! Its a once in a lifetime thing!

**EDIT**

This is how you can see the transit safely! http://www.transitofvenus.org/june2012/eye-safety

[ElFizbanio]

It's just a small dot passing infront of Sol

[ChaosTLW]

The son of my son will hear about this day.

But seriously, when will it happen?
Here it says it will happen in 1 day and 19 hours o_O

[beastydool1]

The son of my son will hear about this day.

But seriously, when will it happen?
Here it says it will happen in 1 day and 19 hours o_O

6:04 PM , In the U.S , If you dont have anything Youtube will be serving a live broadcast, For free! ^^

[Varun]

Oh, this is like in 12 hours.

[beastydool1]

In my time (Pennsylvania) Its happening in like 2 hours and 50 min, I cant waiit!

[ElFizbanio]

Dude,it's just a small dot passing infront of the sun!

[Fleischgeruch]

Dude,it's just a small dot passing infront of the sun!

You're forgetting the fact that it won't happen for a few generations, so you should consider yourself a teeny bit lucky, even if it's just a dot >_>.
Even though I never really liked astronomic stuff, I reckon this is quite interesting. This is going down in less than 2 hours, so get ready gentlemen.

[Venator]

in europe its at sunrise like 5am in the moring so duck dat shit

[beastydool1]

Ah its happening for me now :), Its a dot in the sun and its pretty cool. I have a telescope so I can see it fine. Also live broadcast is here http://bostinno.com/2012/06/05/live-str ... 16_1_0__ss If that doesnt work just search for it on google.

[Paratrooper]

Jokes on you, I could live for 121+ years.

[beastydool1]

Also http://events.slooh.com/ is where you can view venus crossing the sun! Its happening june 5 - june 6

[Paratrooper]

But seriously, if I wanted to see venus, I could just stare at the only non-moving light I could see at the night sky.

[ChaosTLW]

But seriously, if I wanted to see venus, I could just stare at the only non-moving light I could see at the night sky.

It is not about watching Venus, it is about the rarity of this. The next time will be, what, 2117? You will be dead way before.

[beastydool1]

Venus transit from UiO,Norway!

I will upload more pics for the time being c:

http://imgur.com/ZsAux

Venus transit from Uni New Mexico!

http://imgur.com/OfivZ