Venus Transit (Normal)

Post by **rcj** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 1:45 pm

Incidently there is an insightful article on the Transit of Venus in the May issue of Scientific American. Do check it out.

Valmeeki · Post by **Valmeeki** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 11:00 pm

On 25th, I observed Cresent shaped Venus.. well below the Moon.

Is this the event, you are referring to?

Post by **rcj** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 1:32 pm

The cresent is due to the phases that Venus experiences as it traverses the orbit around the Sun resulting in the effect of different amounts of illuminance on the planet as seen from Earth. On the other hand, the transit of Venus occurs when the planet goes in front of the sun as seen from Earth. These are two independent things. hope this helps!

Valmeeki · Post by **Valmeeki** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:38 pm

Thanks.

Area503 · Post by **Area503** » Sun May 09, 2004 9:29 pm

Well, i'm kind of free on that day. Anyone wanna join me to do some obing that day? (Jurong area)

hlyf · Post by **hlyf** » Sun May 09, 2004 10:37 pm

ME! stay jurong too.. if i'm free..

fizzy123 · Post by **fizzy123** » Wed May 19, 2004 4:04 pm

Anybody setting up Venus transition watch2004 activity? Anyone in the east wants to observe together? :idea: :?:

starfirez · Post by **starfirez** » Mon May 31, 2004 11:45 am

i want i want!!

kcy · Post by **kcy** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 11:53 pm

Can the ops delete or remove past event posts from the global anoucement? thanks.

Post by **Airconvent** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 1:34 am

kcy wrote:Can the ops delete or remove past event posts from the global anoucement? thanks.

Hi,
I think you're right. Once the event is over, it should be shifted back to their "normal" forums to avoid overloading the global announcement area.
the moderators can't do this but the sys admin can...will ask Yong Quan to do a clean up on this.

rich

SingAstro

Venus Transit (Normal)

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