I guess that is on the other side of the storm clouds...
Go to a camera store today and ask about a neutral density filter.
You can watch it here.
http://events.slooh.com/
If any of you are in Los Angeles you can go to the Griffith Observatory to see it.
http://www.griffithobs.org/exhibits/special/Special_Event_Transit_of_Venus.html
I e got dibs on Tokyo viewing at 7:10am Wednesday morning. It will probably be cloudy, but I’ll be able to see it on the Web. I tried to find some #14 welding goggles, but no luck at the home store I went to. The event is too small to be impressive without a good telescope, but at least I’ll know that is happening in my morning sunshine with myself below.
As rare is that is, I find it very strange that the last time was i n2004. Does anyone know why it is happening again so soon?
To all. You don’t need to buy anything expensive and exotic to see this. Go to a store where you can buy the square dark lenses that fit into a welder’s helmet. Works great for eclipses and things like this. I watched the recent eclipse with mine with no problems.
Just go online and watch the video from the SOHO satellite.
Just got back from the welding supply store.
Bought helmet glass densities #5, 10, 12. They were $1.75 ea. for 2½x4”.
My son took a pic during the last transit and it turned out great.
He said a piece of dense mylar should work for camera purposes, NOT the naked eye.
Just saw it in New Orleans on the levee in Algiers Point.
Sun was just about to set and was obscured by distant thunderheads.
As it was just about to disappear below the horizon, it cleared bright red and was able to observe the disc of Venus for about 2 minutes thanks to an intense amateur astronomer who was hanging at the local bar and set up his reflecting telescope on the levee.
Proud to be one of the .00000000000000001% of humans to see such an awesome sight.
Beer in hand.