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Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | (show all) Carol L Reged: 07/05/04 Loc: Tomahawk, WI 45N//89W Re: Venus Transit 2012 [Re: LivingNDixie]       #4757725 - 08/19/11 09:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hopefully it'll be clear here in Tomahawk. The Sky Tools 3 simulation shows it beginning at 5:08pm and lasting past sunset. Thankfully there won't be a need to set the alarm clock this time (i have a bad allergy to those things ). Last time, the clouds at sunrise only allowed a 10 minute view but hey, at least i got to see it. Post Extras:       PJ Anway Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/04/03 Loc: North Coast Re: Venus Transit Preview Graphics [Re: Centaur]       #4761031 - 08/21/11 06:28 PM Attachment (42 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Curt, I used SkyTools 3 to make a transit path for my local (46°23', 86°40'). It does't seem to have the "hook" that yours have. Not sure why the difference? Post Extras:       Centaur Vendor Reged: 07/12/04 Loc: Chicago Re: Venus Transit Preview Graphics [Re: PJ Anway]       #4761370 - 08/21/11 10:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Curt, I used SkyTools 3 to make a transit path for my local (46°23', 86°40'). It does't seem to have the "hook" that yours have. Not sure why the difference? There’s nothing wrong with your image, PJ. It appears to be formatted in equatorial coordinates, i.e. celestial north is toward the top. Please reread my first post in this thread for a description of the coordinates that I utilized. The Earth’s rotation produces the curved hook. Post Extras:       LivingNDixie TSP Chowhound Reged: 04/23/03 Loc: Trussville, AL Re: Venus Transit Preview Graphics [Re: Centaur]       #4836588 - 09/30/11 07:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well I just thought I would give this a quick bump... I have been looking for a scope to travel with. I am really considering the AT72 with the Voyager mount. Anyone else been thinking about a solar filter or anything. I really want to get this scope ordered once I get my Christmas bonus... I am just concerned there will be a dash for filters as the transit draws near. Post Extras:       BrentAbba super member Reged: 06/03/05 Loc: FL Re: Venus Transit Preview Graphics [Re: Centaur]       #4871222 - 10/20/11 03:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Can I put in a request for someplace like Vancouver or Seattle? Or how would I interpolate from Anchorage? Brent Post Extras:       Centaur Vendor Reged: 07/12/04 Loc: Chicago Re: Venus Transit Preview Graphics [Re: BrentAbba]       #4871291 - 10/20/11 03:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Can I put in a request for someplace like Vancouver or Seattle? Or how would I interpolate from Anchorage? Hmmm, Brent, your location is listed as Florida. Averaging the Anchorage and San Francisco illustrations and timings should be sufficient for observers in Vancouver or Seattle. However, if I get a large number of requests for those or other cities, I’ll add them well before June. Post Extras:       HfxObserver Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/12/04 Loc: Regina, SK, Canada Re: Venus Transit Preview Graphics [Re: Centaur]       #4872033 - 10/21/11 02:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Seattle, Vancouver, Anchorage, aren't these places known for cloud,rain fog? I had thought about moderate travel but I'm going to stay here, central Canadian Prairies as we have clear sky most of the time, if we do get cloud I should be able to drive out from under them. -Chris Post Extras:       kcolter sage Reged: 06/04/03 Loc: Missouri, USA Re: Venus Transit Preview Graphics [Re: HfxObserver]       #4875739 - 10/23/11 11:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Can anyone weigh in with advice on observing the transit from high altitude in Hawaii versus observing it from northern Australia in the areas said to have very low risk of cloud cover? The sun will be higher in the sky if viewed from Hawaii. Can one count on being above the clouds up on Mauna Kea? If one leaves out the expense and time involved, what's the best place to be for this last in our lifetime event? Thanks. Post Extras:       hottr6 Pooh-Bah Reged: 06/28/09 Loc: 7,500', Magdalena Mtns, NM Re: Venus Transit Preview Graphics [Re: Centaur]       #4877981 - 10/24/11 04:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Terrific, thank you! It should be good from New Mexico, and the weather will be terrific as the event is 1 month ahead of the monsoons. Post Extras:       AlaskaIsCold member Reged: 11/16/11 Loc: Anchorage, AK Re: Venus Transit Preview Graphics [Re: Centaur]       #4925917 - 11/20/11 11:25 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I don't suppose you could make a chart for Anchorage, AK ? Edit: Oppse, I didnt see that you already had. Edited by AlaskaIsCold (11/20/11 11:28 AM) Post Extras:       cpsTN Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/26/07 Loc: Rutherford Co, TN Re: Venus Transit Preview Graphics [Re: blb]       #4926111 - 11/20/11 12:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There IS Raleigh, NC! I live just SE of Nashville, TN and I am just gauging it buy Raleigh and Miami. Instead of complaining, I decided to use my brain. Post Extras:       Centaur Vendor Reged: 07/12/04 Loc: Chicago Re: Venus Transit Preview Graphics [Re: cpsTN]       #4928649 - 11/21/11 09:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: There IS Raleigh, NC! I live just SE of Nashville, TN and I am just gauging it buy Raleigh and Miami. Instead of complaining, I decided to use my brain. Well for being such a gracious southern gentleman, Charles, I’ve created a transit preview graphic for Nashville: www.CurtRenz.com/venustransit . My Raleigh chart was only recently added at the request of my brother who lives there. Post Extras:       Compressorguy Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/14/09 Loc: Clayton, NC Re: Venus Transit Preview Graphics [Re: Centaur]       #4933818 - 11/25/11 06:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Curt, I live in Raleigh as well and just checked your link. Thank you so much for your efforts and sharing of this information. I've got my blackberry calendar marked!!! Post Extras:       Mike E. Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/26/10 Loc: Moonstone Observatory Re: Venus Transit Preview Graphics [Re: Centaur]       #4937691 - 11/27/11 04:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank You. ! Post Extras:       RolandosCY super member Reged: 01/02/09 Loc: Nicosia, Cyprus Re: Venus Transit 2012 [Re: Tonk]       #4948747 - 12/03/11 09:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Early morning for me - but I'm going out to Cyprus as that adds an hour to the period I can observe and the clear sky stats are favourable at 90%! Give us a shout when you are set to arrive, we (Cyprus Astronomical Society) have just started to organize the observing get-together for the transit... Post Extras:       MessiToM professor emeritus Reged: 12/21/09 Loc: Huntingdon PA Re: Venus Transit 2012 [Re: RolandosCY]       #4950407 - 12/04/11 09:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Iam really looking forward to this........have been for a wile now Post Extras:       Freddy WILLEMS Postmaster Reged: 11/13/05 Loc: Hawaii, Honolulu Re: Venus Transit 2012 [Re: MessiToM]       #4950448 - 12/04/11 09:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Everybody is always welcome at my place in Hawaii, Waipahu... Have a big roof and lots of telescopes, 3 mounts, 3 reflectors and 3 refractors and a DFK21/DBK618 and DMK618 with filters and regular solar filter for the Meade or C14 but so far no Solar scope will get one by then (H alpha)... Post Extras:       skypilgrim Pooh-Bah Reged: 12/25/06 Loc: PNW, US Re: Venus Transit 2012 [Re: MessiToM]       #4954054 - 12/06/11 09:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Iam really looking forward to this........have been for a wile now Me too! Last chance for our generation... even my daughter probably won't make the next one. Hoping to take the whole family to the west coast for this. Sam Post Extras:       Tonk Postmaster Reged: 08/19/04 Loc: Leeds, UK, 54N Re: Venus Transit 2012 [Re: skypilgrim]       #4957019 - 12/08/11 03:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The oddest place to watch this is either north Iceland or north Norway. In the first the transit starts before sunset and is still going at sunrise. In norway you can watch the whole transit as the midnight sun skims 2 degrees over the northern horizon The catch - clears skies are not very likey I'm going to Cyprus again where I watched the whole transit in 2004. This time we get the last 2 hours after sunrise. Here there is a 90% chance of clear skies Just as a reminder - this was 7.5 years ago ... a composite with Venus at 90 minute intervals taken through my then brand new Coronado 60mm H-alpha filter - Paphos Cyprus Post Extras:       LivingNDixie TSP Chowhound Reged: 04/23/03 Loc: Trussville, AL Re: Venus Transit 2012 [Re: Tonk]       #4957501 - 12/08/11 10:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tonk, That picture is awesome! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | (show all)

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