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Title: The Coolest Transit of Venus Picture Ever
Post by: Mike on Mar 07, 2009, 23:26:23

(http://www.davidcortner.com/astro/vtransit/asd_1470b2c.jpg)

Title: Re: The Coolest Transit of Venus Picture Ever
Post by: Carole on Mar 08, 2009, 13:53:50

Do you know where in the world that was taken?
Carole

Title: Re: The Coolest Transit of Venus Picture Ever
Post by: Mike on Mar 08, 2009, 15:45:48

I've managed to find the source which has some more info. - http://www.davidcortner.com/astro/vtransit/

Title: Re: The Coolest Transit of Venus Picture Ever
Post by: RobertM on Mar 10, 2009, 21:34:07

Amazing, it has a kind of surreal out of this worldly look about it.

Title: Re: The Coolest Transit of Venus Picture Ever
Post by: Mike on Mar 10, 2009, 21:49:02

Yes it reminds me of a scene from a science fiction movie, but I can't think which one.

Title: Re: The Coolest Transit of Venus Picture Ever
Post by: doug on Mar 11, 2009, 08:45:36

"The Quiet Earth" Mike??

Title: Re: The Coolest Transit of Venus Picture Ever
Post by: JohnP on Mar 11, 2009, 09:22:51

There was a cool eclipse scene in Pitch Black - Vin Diesel.....

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