The Venus Transit 2004
Created | Updated Sep 12, 2005
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Not seen since 1882, the much-heralded transit of Venus across the face of the Sun occured on the 8th June between the times of 6.19am and 12.23pm, just as predicted1.
Unfortunately the astronomical phenomena was not visible from every part of the Earth. This map shows the world visibility of the transit. Man's technological advancement nullified this slight obstacle - those who were interested but unable to be in the viewing path, were able to log on and see the transit live on the world wide web, or watch on television.
Sir Patrick Moore watched the transit in Selsy, Sussex, England, with Dr2. Brian May3 for the BBC programme 'The Sky at Night', the longest-running tv programme in the history of television.
Scientists and astronomers can use the data gathered from transits to help in the search for extrasolar planets.
Links
Venus and the ChromosphereVenus transit at sunrise
On the Shoulders of Giants
Much Hoole and Jeremiah Horrocks
H2G2 Astronomy SocietyPhotos by R.Daneel Olivaw's Dad's friend
Sight of the centuryResearchers who witnessed the transit
- Peta
- Woodpigeon
- Phil
- Metal Chicken
- j'au-æmne
- coelacanth
- Galaxy Babe
- xyroth
- MeganArgo
- Grey Desk
- Amy P (watched online)
- tom
- Caerwynn
- KerrAvon (watched online)
- Lucky Star
- Lady Admiral Articuno
- HuggyBear
- turvy
- R.Daneel Olivaw
- abbi normal (watched online)
- Spinks
- Lizzbett (by video link)
- HNM Chaiwallah
- Agapanthus
- the_evil_tree4
