How can i observe the transit of venus, without damaging my eyes?

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anonymous · Answer

welding googgles...

unklerhaukus · Answer

oh, yeah i have some of those with gold filters , , it is a shame the weather is all bad where i am

anonymous · Answer

yes, here is also cloudy as hell, supposed to rain today...

unklerhaukus · Answer

http://www.transitofvenus.com.au/HOME.html

anonymous · Answer

did you just take picture of yourself with welding goggles?! :D

unklerhaukus · Answer

yeah its a old pic but yes that is me

anonymous · Answer

hehehe you could go scare little children like that! :D

unklerhaukus · Answer

as many as you Mr 2X4B - 523P?

anonymous · Answer

:)

unklerhaukus · Answer

i also have a telescope ,
 can i direct the sunlight through the telescope and project onto a piece paper, will the image be clear enough to see the venus shadow >

anonymous · Answer

only if you have magnification is strong enough to point it at that bit of sun

anonymous · Answer

i just read that we have here in croatia organized observation by astronomical society in my city :)

unklerhaukus · Answer

Do you know when a transit of venus observable in Croatia , in Australia one i happening over the next few days

unklerhaukus · Answer

is*

anonymous · Answer

here it is from 5-7 pm tomorrow

unklerhaukus · Answer

exciting

anonymous · Answer

You can get a solar filter for your telescope.

unklerhaukus · Answer

ah i did no know that

unklerhaukus · Answer

OVERCAST.
 all day where i am. bother, missed it

vincent-lyon.fr · Answer

For those who missed it, due to lack of sunshine or else, here are a few links I used with my students: HD pictures (still and animated mp4) of different events at different wavelength: http://venustransit.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Channel that broadcast the transit live tonight: http://www.ustream.tv/channel-popup/nasa-edge2 Videos: Educational video transit 2004: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAx-_iuCq14 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHeCxrxx_l8&feature=fvwrel Other educational video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-760141133217062403&q=transit+venus I recommend the Facebook page of "Milky Way scientists : http://www.facebook.com/Milkyway.Nasa Great pictures of eclipses, atmospheric phenomena, aurorae and transit: If Fb not available, pictures of the 2012-transit are being collected on: http://www.flickr.com/groups/venustransit/