A new shot of Venus transiting the Sun.

Wow, cool. My Dad used to have a telescope and the sun filter was my favorite.

 

I can see why. I would love to have a real good telescope with filter and a camera attached. The shots of the Sun's surface with Venus included would be beyond awesome. I saw one earlier today of the last transit and was mesmerized.

 

Really great shot. Thanks for posting John.
I've always wanted to make my own telescope out of an old water heater just like the Sidewalk Astronomer.8)

 

Thanks Vinny, that would be a very cool project. I hope to catch a couple more if the clouds cooperate out here.

 

great shot! cool! Was way too cloudy for us to see here

 

Thanks, that is a real bummer

 

That is awesome thanks 2in10 Florida is cloud covered...

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Cool picture thanks for sharing.
I heard earlier on the radio today that, I believe it was a Russian astronomer about 300 hundred years ago was looking at Venus transiting the sun, and when it reached the edge of the sun he saw a halo around Venus. He then thought Venus had an atmosphere. Crazy stuff huh.

 

Thanks, glad to help, sucks on the weather

Thanks, definitely crazy stuff