moose tracks
05-31-2012, 03:59 PM
Look next Tuesday for Venus to cross the Sun, or wait another century. Venus will pass directly between the Earth and Sun and will appear as a small dot in front of the Sun. This will not occur again until 2117.This transit of Venus will occur next Tuesday, June 05 and will be visible between 6:00pm and sunset. The Sun will be low in the sky, requiring observers to find locations not be obscured by trees or buildings. The usual precautions about not looking directly at the Sun apply. Special eclipse viewing glasses can be used, or the image of the Sun can be projected through a pinhole or binoculars onto a sheet of paper. Good Luck!