VENUS TRANSIT observing session - 6th JUNE- 7 am to 10am at Perks

[S. Anand]

Century's second Venus transit on June 6
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In a rare celestial occurrence, Venus - the second planet from the Sun
and the Earth's neighbour - will transit across the solar disc early
June 6.

Venus won't trek across the solar disk again for 105 years.

The celestial event, lasting for about five hours 40 minutes, will be
visible from anywhere in India.

The greatest transit, when the black dot of venus can be observed at
the innermost point of the solar disc, will occur around 7:02 a.m. and
will end (called egress) around 10:20 a.m.

Venus transit observing session will be conducted at Perks School on
6th June from 7 am to 10 am with 3 telescopes fitted with solar
filters to observe the transit directly..

All are welcome.

Please send them to as many as possible with the information about
observing session of Venus transit on 6th June at Perks from 7 am to
10 pm

Regards

Anand

http://coimbatoreastronomyclub.blogspot.com/

Warning!!!!
** If you plan to watch the transit, be safe. WARNING: Never look at
the sun directly with your naked eye or through cameras, sunglasses,
binoculars or small telescopes without proper filters.

Doing so can result in serious and permanent eye damage, including
blindness.**