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Transit of Venus Explained: The Stages of Today's Rare Sun Crossing Today's historic Venus transit is a marathon event lasting nearly seven hours, but skywatchers who don't have that kind of time can break it down into a handful of key milestones. Skywatchers prepare for Venus transit CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - One of the rarest astronomical events occurs on Tuesday and Wednesday when the planet Venus passes directly between the sun and Earth, a transit that won't occur again until 2117. Last Chance for Venus Transit In 2004, Venus passed across the face of the sun. June 5, 2012 is the last transit of Venus until 2117. NASA Transit of Venus 2012: Where's the best place to view the transit? What's the best place to see the Transit of Venus? In the United States, find a perch on high ground with a view of the northwestern horizon, so you can see the tiny black dot of Venus scoot across the sun as it sets Tuesday afternoon, says Ed Krupp, director of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. Transit of Venus the last for 105 years On Wednesday morning a dark dot crossing the disc of the sun will mark the passing of an astronomical wonder that will not be repeated for more than a century: the transit of Venus. How to safely watch the transit of Venus on Tuesday Many people are planning to watch the transit of Venus on Tuesday (June 5), but it's extremely important that prospective viewers be warned to take special precautions (as with a solar eclipse) to view the silhouette of Venus against the brilliant disk of the sun. Transit of Venus Viewing MSUM and the F-M Astronomy Club offer last chance to see the Transit of Venus Tuesday night, and UND's astronomy team is in Alaska with their telescopes and will provide a Webcast of the rare astronomical event. Transit of Venus: Viewing parties planned as excitement grows The Transit of Venus is generating excitement both among scientists and a curious public, with various viewing parties and events planned for Tuesday afternoon. When the cosmic show begins after about 3 p.m. PDT, you can see the tiny black... Transit of Venus Events On Tuesday, June 5 , at approximately 3:04 p.m., the planet Venus will begin crossing the face of the sun. The most recent transit of Venus was in 2004.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] Transit of Venus: what Earth looks like from Venus during rare sky show There is no question that countless numbers of people will be watching the transit of Venus on Tuesday; a very striking celestial phenomenon that has been seen only once in the last 129 years and won't happen again until December in the year 2117. But as we prepare to watch the planet cross the face of the sun from our Earthly vantage point, have you ever wondered what the view would be like if ...
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