Venus transit 2012 FAQ
Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 1:07 pm
Hi friends,
With just 2 more weeks to go, decided to do a short FAQ Venus transit which is happen on the 6th June 2012 for the newer members in the forum. Feel free to add if i have not covered enough on the topic.
What is Venus transit?
It is an astronomical phenomenon where planet Venus would across the sun. During the transit, the planet Venus can be seen from earth as a small black disk moving across the sun.
What is a transit?
A transit is similar to a solar eclipse by the moon
When is the next Venus transit after the 5/6 june 2012?
Venus transit are among the rarest of predictable astronomical phenomena. It would be an event of a lifetime. The next Venus transit would only be happening on 10-11 december 2117.
Viewing time of Venus transit in Singapore?
We would miss the 1st contact.
All timing are in Singapore standard time
Ingress:
1st contact @ 6:09 am (not visible in singapore)
2nd contact @ 06.27 am (not visible in singapore, only visible after sunrise)
Greatest @ 09.28 am
Egress:
3rd contact @ 12.31 pm
4th contact @ 12.49 pm
How am i able to view the Venus transit?
A solar filter attached a telescope, binos or a camera.
Gary's post on how to DIY a solar filter
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=10857
Venus Transit 2012 as seen from Singapore
credits going to Gary for this Video!
A short video presentation on the venus transit
For more online reading
http://www.transitofvenus.org/
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/sc ... ustransit/
The 3 major events happening in Singapore
(1) Galaxy Community Club (GCC)
Details: TBA
Website: http://home.galaxyastro.sg/
twitter: https://twitter.com/GalaxyAstronomy
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/50543565959/
Hashtags: #VenusTransitSG #VenusGCC
(2) National University of Singapore (NUS)
Details: http://www.science.nus.edu.sg/outreach/ ... t2012.html
Hashtags: #VenusTransitSG #VenusNUS
(3) Singapore Science Centre (SSC)
Date: 06 June 2012
Time: 09:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Singapore Science Centre (Omni-Theatre)
Details: http://goo.gl/CDjB3
Website: http://www.tasos.org.sg/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/SCOB-Scie ... 3389296588
Blog: http://scobbers.blogspot.com/
Hashtags: #VenusTransitSG #VenusSSC
Venus Transit Sidewalk gatherings
1) Transit of Venus @ Bishan Park McDonald's - 6 June 2012
Date: 6 June 2012
Time: 6.45pm to 1:00 pm
Venue: Bishan Park McDonald's --> viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10766&
Details: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10929
Hashtags: #VenusTransitSG #VenusBishanPark
Live Webcasts
In the event of unfavorable weather, you may watch various live webcasts via the internet and your internet-enabled smart phone:
NASA
http://venustransit.nasa.gov/2012/transit/webcast.php
SLOOH
http://www.slooh.com/
USTREAM
http://www.ustream.com/ (search for "venus transit")
With just 2 more weeks to go, decided to do a short FAQ Venus transit which is happen on the 6th June 2012 for the newer members in the forum. Feel free to add if i have not covered enough on the topic.
What is Venus transit?
It is an astronomical phenomenon where planet Venus would across the sun. During the transit, the planet Venus can be seen from earth as a small black disk moving across the sun.
What is a transit?
A transit is similar to a solar eclipse by the moon
When is the next Venus transit after the 5/6 june 2012?
Venus transit are among the rarest of predictable astronomical phenomena. It would be an event of a lifetime. The next Venus transit would only be happening on 10-11 december 2117.
Viewing time of Venus transit in Singapore?
We would miss the 1st contact.
All timing are in Singapore standard time
Ingress:
1st contact @ 6:09 am (not visible in singapore)
2nd contact @ 06.27 am (not visible in singapore, only visible after sunrise)
Greatest @ 09.28 am
Egress:
3rd contact @ 12.31 pm
4th contact @ 12.49 pm
How am i able to view the Venus transit?
A solar filter attached a telescope, binos or a camera.
Gary's post on how to DIY a solar filter
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=10857
Venus Transit 2012 as seen from Singapore
credits going to Gary for this Video!
A short video presentation on the venus transit
For more online reading
http://www.transitofvenus.org/
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/sc ... ustransit/
The 3 major events happening in Singapore
(1) Galaxy Community Club (GCC)
Details: TBA
Website: http://home.galaxyastro.sg/
twitter: https://twitter.com/GalaxyAstronomy
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/50543565959/
Hashtags: #VenusTransitSG #VenusGCC
(2) National University of Singapore (NUS)
Details: http://www.science.nus.edu.sg/outreach/ ... t2012.html
Hashtags: #VenusTransitSG #VenusNUS
(3) Singapore Science Centre (SSC)
Date: 06 June 2012
Time: 09:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Singapore Science Centre (Omni-Theatre)
Details: http://goo.gl/CDjB3
Website: http://www.tasos.org.sg/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/SCOB-Scie ... 3389296588
Blog: http://scobbers.blogspot.com/
Hashtags: #VenusTransitSG #VenusSSC
Venus Transit Sidewalk gatherings
1) Transit of Venus @ Bishan Park McDonald's - 6 June 2012
Date: 6 June 2012
Time: 6.45pm to 1:00 pm
Venue: Bishan Park McDonald's --> viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10766&
Details: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10929
Hashtags: #VenusTransitSG #VenusBishanPark
Live Webcasts
In the event of unfavorable weather, you may watch various live webcasts via the internet and your internet-enabled smart phone:
NASA
http://venustransit.nasa.gov/2012/transit/webcast.php
SLOOH
http://www.slooh.com/
USTREAM
http://www.ustream.com/ (search for "venus transit")