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Transit of Venus
Transit of Venus
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 4500
Location: Mt. Horeb, WI
Date: Jun 8, 2004
Aperture: f 9.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/2000
Galleries: Sky, Astrophotography
Date Uploaded: Aug 8, 2004

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Comments: 2
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 Venus transit, June 8, 2004. Shot with my CP4500, 40mm Televue eyepiece, 80mm f/4 refracting telescope, and no filter. Since the sun was just about a degree above the horizon at the time, and there was a think, humid haze present, the Earth's atmosphere provided all the filtration necessary.

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 08/08/2004 09:24:02 PM
Great shot and presentation!
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 08/08/2004 06:31:02 PM
Great shot and you did well not to blind yourself.
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