Transit of Venus

Gallery

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.

Photo Credit: Rick Pirko

Granger, IN
Taken from Currant Rd., just north of Cleveland Rd.
June 9, 2003, at 5:35 a.m. EST.

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).

Mishawaka, IN
Taken from Buckeye Rd., just south of Cleveland Rd.
June 9, 2003, at 5:30 a.m. EST.

South Bend, IN
Taken from Douglas Rd., east of Capital Ave.;
June 9, 2003, at 5:25 a.m. EST.

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."

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

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

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