Transit of Venus 2012 - Where will you be?

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Postby squibbles » 2009.03.26 (20:11)

It will happen on June 5 to June 6 in 2012, and the next one will be in 2117.

This map shows where it will be visible from:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/e ... -Map-2.gif

Anyone planning on going on a short holiday to view this solar irregularity?
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Postby Tanner » 2009.03.26 (20:43)

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Postby unoriginal name » 2009.03.26 (21:51)

Man, couple days earlier and it could be a birthday treat. Even if it was, I wouldn't plan for it the day before it happened, much less four years in advance. Maybe I'm just not that interested in astronomy.

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Postby TribulatioN » 2009.03.26 (22:05)

I would probably be forgetting about such an event.
It would still be neat to see, but I wouldn't go out of my way just to see it.
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Postby Universezero » 2009.03.26 (22:12)

Yes, I can see the whole thing!

Is this when the supposed 'apocalypse' is going to happen? Either way, it would be great to see it.
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Postby squibbles » 2009.03.27 (05:25)

Nah, the new era is ushered in during december 2012.

And for those who barely see it, You might need a whole 3 years to save up and organise it...I totally get to see it all day. :D

I'm going to get some great photos! :)
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Postby T3chno » 2009.03.27 (06:11)

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I already had that marked on my calendar.
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Postby Lenny » 2009.03.27 (08:55)

According to that graph I'll be able to see it perfectly from Eastern Australia, so I'll probably be right outside my house.
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Postby 乳头的早餐谷物 » 2009.03.27 (13:03)

Looks like I'll be able to see it from where I am, assuming I'm still in South Australia in 2012, which I hope is a big assumption.
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Postby Donfuy » 2009.03.27 (14:20)

Damn, only for 300kms, and I could see it.
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Postby SlappyMcGee » 2009.03.27 (15:20)

Where will I be? Probably here. :/
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Postby EdoI » 2009.03.27 (21:51)

I think I'll be in front of computer, waiting for it to get uploaded on YouTube. Actually, the transit will be visible at sunrise... anyway, does this really looks that spectacular?

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Postby Eiturlyf » 2009.03.29 (12:19)

I've never even heard of this.
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