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Title: Transit of Venus from Orpington
Post by: Rick on Jun 06, 2012, 06:53:58

A couple of snaps at the eyepiece of a Coronado PST:

First, at 04:39 UTC:

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10004/normal_TransitVenus_201206060439.jpg) (http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/displayimage-1312.html)

Second at 04:46 UTC:

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10004/normal_TransitVenus_201206060446.jpg) (http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/displayimage-1313.html)

(Edit: Times are, of course, UTC, not BST!)

Title: Re: Transit of Venus from Orpington
Post by: Whitters on Jun 06, 2012, 06:56:11

Nice one Rick, looks like you had better skies than me. Caught a few glimpses between the cloud and fog.

Title: Re: Transit of Venus from Orpington
Post by: mickw on Jun 06, 2012, 08:16:57

Very nice Rick well done

Title: Re: Transit of Venus from Orpington
Post by: Fay on Jun 06, 2012, 08:18:25

Rick you did really well!!!!!! How funny we could it could be seen it from here!!!!

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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Rick on Jun 06, 2012, 06:53:58