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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsVenus transit live stream
Join Fraser Cain, Phil Plait, Pamela Gay, Nicole Gugliucci, Scott Lewis, and the whole Virtual Star Party Team at CosmoQuest for live cover of the Venus Transit.
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Venus transit live stream (Original Post)
pokerfan
Jun 2012
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lob1
(3,820 posts)1. Does anyone know what time the transit actually starts?
BlueJazz
(25,348 posts)3. 6:08 Est (I think)
lob1
(3,820 posts)5. Thanks, BlueJazz.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)4. It depends on where you are
BlueJazz
(25,348 posts)2. Thank you pokerfan for the link. I was going to watch it here in the Tampa Bay area..
...but it's FUCKING RAINING.
I hope the next time scientists schedule something like this they have the good sense to have it on a clear day.
pokerfan
(27,677 posts)6. From the Solar Dynamics Observatory
PCIntern
(25,347 posts)7. Great coverage! Neat folks!!
Imagine if MSM were this intelligent and insighful...
Buns_of_Fire
(17,119 posts)8. ...and NASA, as would be expected, also has a live stream...
tawadi
(2,110 posts)9. Is this still happening?
The NASA link, from Hawaii, seems to have a conversation rambling on as if Venus has not yet transited the sun.
pokerfan
(27,677 posts)10. Still happening
Pretty much through sunset if you're in NA.
Could see it, but didn't get a pic of it.
pokerfan
(27,677 posts)11. Transit Part II
Google Plus sets a limit on video length so they opened a new link:
http://www.youtube.com/user/universetoday?v=AcC5iqNypj4