Transit of Venus

June 5, 2012 observers on Earth will see the planet Venus move across the face of the sun. This is an important and historical event. This video presents information on viewing this event. The video also includes information about viewing sunspots.

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[Glassakis]

Will I be able to see it from Athens? I saw at: eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/transit/­venus/city12-1

but I can't understand... Please tell me if it is visible from Athens. Thanks!

[ScienceOnline]

@Glassakis

Yes, it will be visible June 6, in the morning at sunrise. You will see the last 1.5 hours of the transit.

[Heart111ful]

@ScienceOnline I will show your this video to my students, will I able to see it from pakistan..thanks

[ScienceOnline]

@Heart111ful

Yes, you will see the transit starting at sunrise, June 6.

[briansmobile1]

Wonderful video and heads up! Did Jeremiah Horrocks really only live from 1618-1641? He would have only been 23 years of age when he died.

[ScienceOnline]

@briansmobile1

Yes, he died at age 23, imagine accomplishing all that by age 23!

[grabedigger]

Right on my birthday ahahah

[prwexler]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all of your videos -- LOVE 'em!

Without you, I would not have known about the upcoming Transit of Venus.

THANK YOU!!!

-Peter Wexler

[coolshadow111]

i wish i knew this earlier!!!!!

[moonlight9193]

can i from florida

[ChristopherLMusic]

Don't want to miss this!!!

[clickie1996]

can I see that in Latvia?I never see such things :C

[40JRvs]

I live on the east coast USA. What time is 22:00, universal time? Is that 10:00PM? In which case I might not get to see it but if it's earlier then I'd like to go check it out. I live near the ocean so seeing the sunrise or sunset is not so dangerous, it'll be like a giant red/orange ball with a little black dot passing across it.

[tomcjukas]

Hello will I be able to see it in Lithuania?

[waterlilylove]

Beautifully presented. Thank you for for this clear and concise video. Perfect flow, images, info, including the 'how to build a viewer' at the end! More power to you.

[Hellraisor1016]

i live in miami, will it be visible here in miami?

[Psilionimus]

what time is start ?