Venus Transit Observations

School of Nautical Studies, CIT, Bishopstown, Cork. Mainly cloudy and overcast. Managed to observe Venus transit at 0851UT for about 45 seconds and later at various times as cloud breaks appeared.

Excellent view using a marine sextant, with suitable shades (filters) and an 8 x 30 telescope.

It got a lot clearer for me from 11:15 onwards, still patchy mind but I'm quite happy now.

What a great sight. Gorgeous clear skies from Sandymount for third and fourth contacts. Even had a primary school queue up to look at Venus. Don't forget thost Transit of Venus Survey sheets please while it's still fresh in your minds.

Well, there was plenty of cloud down here in Urlingford.
So, after several calls to Dave Lillis (Thanks Dave!) and a check on the satellite imagery, I drove the 50 miles to Boher, Limerick to the SAC observing site. Got there about 11:30am.
Weather was much better with great views for most of the remainder of the transit.
Below are a few images:
11:57am


12:02pm


12:10pm


Michael

Hi Michael,
No problem, some nice shots there, weren't we especially blessed for the 4th quarter of the transit
I actually feel sunburnt.!

Lotsa lotsa picshere, I ran up over 390 on the camera, I deleted 60 as there were bad due to cloud, now what to do with the remaining 330 ??? hmm
The laptop will be on overdrive tonight with registax. :lol: :lol:

Dave,

Do not think of sending me 330 pictures for the website Great to see that ye got a good view of the event.
Kerry Astronomy Club's report is on line on our website now.

Michael Scully KAC,SAC