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Though not part of the actual Transit, this was my favorite image. This Prominence was imaged just prior to the beginning of the Transit. It disappeared soon after this image was recorded. There little in the way of Prominences or Sunspots during the Transit..

This Image was made approximately midway through the Transit. Image shows subtle Solar surface detail.

First Contact .


Second Contact & Transit path

Above left Image: shows the "Back Light" as Venus passes over the surface just prior to "Second Contact."

Above right Image: Is the "Second Contact". This image shows the path of the Transit. Venus is shown in 40 minute intervals. Low computer battery and clouds prevented additional imaging until near the end of the Transit.

Third Contact

Above Image: Computer Battery is recharged and there is the promise of cloud breaks. This series of Images was made between cloud breaks. Deteriorating sky conditions made for an interesting effect on the shape of Venus including the "tear drop" effect.

Image by Fred Espenak

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My 2004 Transit Presentations
July 23rd, 2005, Image the Sky Conference, Mt. Hood Community College- displayed images September 2nd, 2005 at 2pm at the Oregon Star Party-Guest Speaker on the Excursion

The Venus Transit Tour was conducted
by Spears Travel

Eclipses & Transits on this website

Mercury Transit, Nov-8, 2006
Venus Transit, Jun-8, 2004
Total Solar Eclipse, Africa, Jun 21, 2001
Total Solar Eclipse, Turkey, Aug- 11, 1999
Total Solar Eclipse, Aruba, Feb-26, 1998
Lunar Eclipse, 1993
Partial Solar Eclipses-4 Eclipses from 1977-2000