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Transit of Venus
Gallery
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The Transit of Venus Gallery below shows preparations for the June
8, 2004 transit of Venus. Photographs and images of the 2004 transit of
Venus are at images.htm.
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Photo
Credit: Rick Pirko
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Granger, IN
Taken from Currant Rd., just north of Cleveland Rd.
June 9, 2003, at 5:35 a.m. EST. |
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Notre Dame, IN
Taken from the campus of University of Notre Dame, with "Touchdown
Jesus" in the left foreground.
June 9, 2003, at 6:00 a.m. EST (near third contact). |
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Mishawaka, IN
Taken from Buckeye Rd., just south of Cleveland Rd.
June 9, 2003, at 5:30 a.m. EST. |
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South Bend, IN
Taken from Douglas Rd., east of Capital Ave.;
June 9, 2003, at 5:25 a.m. EST. |
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Note: Sunrise near South Bend, IN, is technically 5:10 a.m. EST. The
third contact of Venus (internal egress) begins approximately 6:05 a.m.
EST.
This part of Indiana observes Eastern Standard Time (EST), which
coincides with Central Daylight Time (CDT). For insight into that
elusive Hoosier Time (tongue-in-cheek called HT) see http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/f.html.
Indiana is listed under "Changes and irregularities." |
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Three Rivers, MI
Taken from the shore of Corey Lake at YMCA
Camp Eberhart;
Coop's Tower in foreground.
June 30, 2003
6:30 a.m. EDT |
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Three Rivers, MI
Taken from the shore of Corey Lake at YMCA Camp Eberhart;
Yarger Observatory, below the sun, is one of the facilities used in AstroCamp.
June 30, 2003
6:31 a.m. EDT |
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Three Rivers, MI
Taken from the shore of Corey Lake at YMCA Camp Eberhart;
looking northeast from Dave's House, which is the main observing site for AstroCamp.
June 30, 2003
6:48 a.m. EDT |
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