BBC Focus Magazine

[Shadowwolf]

On 5 and 6 June this year, millions of people around the world will be able to see Venus pass across the face of the Sun in what will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

It will take Venus about six hours to complete its transit, appearing as a small black dot on the Sun's surface, in an event that will not happen again until 2117.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120501085556.htm

[Jamie]

I'm going to build a solar filter and try and get some pictures. If it's not too cloudy!

[Jamie]

And it happened in 2004, so not strictly once in a life time!

[M Paul Lloyd]

Weather permitting I may have a go myself.

The game is on.

[King Random]

this'll be interesting!

[M Paul Lloyd]

It will indeed King Random.

However make sure you use proper equipment when viewing this event and never look directly at the sun especially through and unfiltered telescope.

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yes, jamie, i actually watched the 2004 transit using my binos perched on a chair and holding a piece of paper to catch the light, brilliant

ps this may be useful http://transitofvenus.nl/wp/where-when/ ... sit-times/

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PPS you can drag and drop the baloon anywhere and you can also zoom in and out

[Shadowwolf]

Today is day one, I know, not because of the calendar but because yesterday was relatively clear and today it's cloudy and raining.

And it happened in 2004, so not strictly once in a life time!

True if you were born prior to the last event and it is also the last time it's going to happen during any of our lifetimes.