Observation by Steve Knight: 2012 Transit of Venus

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2012 Jun 06 - 03:30

Uploaded

2018 Jun 06 - 13:02

Objects

Venus
Transit

Equipment

Canon 550D
Opteka 500mm f8 mirror lens
Opteka 2x converter

Exposure

1/800th sec ISO 100 f16

Location

Burton Dassett Country Park

Target name

Venus

Title

2012 Transit of Venus

About this image

As it’s the 6th anniversary I thought I’d post this. Weather prospect not great but last opportunity until 2117 so I got up early and drove to the top of a hill. Completely cloudy but shortly after dawn I had glimpses of sun through clouds. No solar filter used here, the risk was to my camera not my eyes, used LCD screen to set up picture.

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