Venus is now visible in SOHO. http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime-images.html You can see it in the LASCO C3 images now, and should be able to see it...
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jrowland@...
agcalx
Jun 4, 2004 2:12 pm
Great photos, tho SOHO won't see an actual transit because it is not in the ecliptic plane. jr...
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LeFevre, Paul
welltraveled...
Jun 4, 2004 6:35 pm
Very cool, thanks for pointing those out, Carey! Paul ... From: Carey Johnson [mailto:johnsoc@...] Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 9:23 PM To:...
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slack_jeep
Jun 4, 2004 9:30 pm
Where will the best place be to view it online? I guess I could always watch a simulation of it on my Starry Night software if all else fails. :-) Dorys...
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LeFevre, Paul
welltraveled...
Jun 4, 2004 9:39 pm
There are a few sites for real-time viewing. I'd be pleased if shortly after the event (which ends about 4:00 AM here), you'd go see my web page: ...
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slack_jeep
Jun 7, 2004 8:52 pm
... took up on the page, and links to them posted. ... internet at the site outside London I'll be imaging it from, but as quickly as I can afterwards I'll...
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slack_jeep
Jun 8, 2004 10:01 pm
For those of you that missed the transit this morning, Google is showing it. www.google.com. It will probably only be up today. Don't miss it. ... Dorys...
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ltvslsjh45
Jun 9, 2004 12:00 am
I was really far into debt. Like Most I was in Financial dispair. I could not seem to get ahead no matter how hard I tried. Untill I found this place. ...
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LeFevre, Paul
welltraveled...
Jun 9, 2004 9:57 am
Here's a quick page I put up with results imaging from England yesterday... I'm still jet lagged and very tired, but it was worth the trip! ...
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afheze88
Jun 9, 2004 4:07 pm
I was really far into debt. Like Most I was in Financial dispair. I could not seem to get ahead no matter how hard I tried. Untill I found this place. ...
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nanzfamily
Jun 10, 2004 2:03 pm
NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS!! The June Explore the Stars program is this Friday and Sat. night at the Observatory Campgound. Anyone wanting to do this can contact...
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optaspres
Jun 10, 2004 3:40 pm
Hey everyone I got some openings for a backdoor tour of the famous Palomar 200" telescope for Saturday June 12th. Other than the mirror this is still the...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jun 10, 2004 4:07 pm
Johnny, Thanks for your kind offer. Iım darned disappointed that I will be in LA but happy that I will finally be getting the servos onto my Dob! My thoughts...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold
Jun 10, 2004 4:29 pm
AARGH! This is such a wonderful opportunity, and I'm in London on business with Paul LeFevre. How frustrating. This is very generous of you, John. Please do it...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jun 10, 2004 4:41 pm
But then again, I guess you got to see the transit so no fair complaining ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold
Jun 10, 2004 9:25 pm
Unfortunately not, as I was on my way to LAX to board the jet. Mr. LeFevre, however, not only got to see it, he imaged it alongside Terry Platt of Starlight...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jun 10, 2004 9:28 pm
... Yep, saw those. Man, you really got the short end of the stick! :( OK, I guess you can complain :-) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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nanzfamily
Jun 11, 2004 5:29 pm
It is looking like it should be very good tonight. I will be setting up in the south west end of the Observatory Campground. I hope to get up there around 6...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold
Jun 11, 2004 6:44 pm
Although signed up and paid for, I will not be attending the Shingletown Star Party next weekend up near Mt. Lassen. I cannot afford so much time off work or...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold
Jun 11, 2004 6:44 pm
Although signed up and paid for, I will not be attending the Shingletown Star Party next weekend up near Mt. Lassen. I cannot afford so much time off work or...
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Tube Tim
limunary
Jun 11, 2004 7:24 pm
... Go for it anyway. :-) ... I don't think there are, but I never camped there. On the way to LBV there is that little store you pass on the Old Stage...
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slack_jeep
Jun 11, 2004 10:25 pm
... Paul, check out http://www.desertusa.com/anza_borrego/du-abpblair.html. There is a hike to the petroglifs (sp?) and you can hike in Box Canyon, just south...
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Tube Tim
limunary
Jun 12, 2004 1:56 am
... http://www.desertusa.com/Thingstodo/du_absp_hike.html ... Not that bad, only 92 this weekend. Enjoy, ___ Tim...
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John W. Downs
optaspres
Jun 12, 2004 2:33 pm
Tim, There is a formal star party at LBV the weekend of the 19th and if you are new to this area and the club you should stop by OPT and get the package which...
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nanzfamily
Jun 14, 2004 1:10 am
I spent two nights at the Observatory Campground this weekend. The observing conditions, weather wise, were nearly ideal both nights. Daytime temps were in the...
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nanzfamily
Jun 14, 2004 1:14 am
Would anyone be interest in a trip to some dark site several hours south of the border at around new moon in July? Bob [Non-text portions of this message have...
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LeFevre, Paul
welltraveled...
Jun 14, 2004 7:22 pm
Got home from England yesterday, and was finally able to actually do something with the 300-odd images I shot of the Venus Transit last Tuesday from Holyport,...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jun 14, 2004 7:43 pm
Thanks Paul, very nice composite! The image showing the absence of ³black-drop² is clear and interesting, as well. And this was with a manually guided...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold
Jun 14, 2004 8:13 pm
The composite is lovely, I really like it. Are you going to do an animation? Have the black-drop backers explained away its absence on your third contact...
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LeFevre, Paul
welltraveled...
Jun 14, 2004 9:20 pm
... Thanks, Curt. I was taking images every 2 minutes...after about the first 20 I settled into a routine: take an image, move the manual RA knob until the...
