Romania missed the Venus Transit

                                  Credit: NASA TV.

Transit of Venus, was the most important astronomical event of the year, but in Romania was hidden by endless clouds covering the entire country. I do not know if anyone from any little corner of this country could see this event. Unfortunately, Venus will not pass across the Sun too soon. Only in 2117 and 2125 it will happen again, which means that our generation will not catch the next transition.

I felt very bad in the morning when I awoke, and I saw the sky covered. I looked at satellite images on Europe Weather Satellite, and then I said that there is no hope. I was satisfied only by watching live on NASA TV, from where I captured the images above. I think I will shoot more the Sun now for the deception to go away.

High definition images of the event were provided by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, from 36,000 kilometers above the Earth, as shown in the image below, which I find it very interesting, and presents Venus after leaving the solar disk.

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Transit of Venus across the Sun 6 June 2012 in Romania.

       The transit of Venus across the Sun in December 1882. Author: Unknown.

I'm preparing photographing and filming this phenomenon on the outskirts of Baia Mare, if the weather is good, and no clouds. The event will be the transit of Venus across the Sun.
 Filming through the telescope will be with Sony HDR CX130 camera and Super Plossl 20mm eyepiece, and photos Nikon D80 DSLR , without and with Hyperyon 10mm eyepiece. To both, video and photo, I will use, or not, 2x Barlow lens. Depends on the quality of the atmosphere. Mount is motorized, so there will be no problems on trepidation of images. The only thing that will displease me is how to share the precious time during this transition: how much to film, and how much to photograph, because I have a single telescope.

This rare event will be entirely visible mostly in East Asia, eastern Australia and Alaska. A partial transit can be seen in progress at sunrise throughout Europe, West Asia and East Africa. A partial transit can be seen in progress at sunset in most of North America, Central America, South and West America . It will not take place again until 2117.

The transition will take approximately 6 hours, but in Romania will not be visible as long as Venus  will rise directly in front of the Sun at about 5:45. I hope I can catch this transition. Venus will be already on top of the solar disk, central. At 07.30, Venus will start to move outside the disc of the Sun, and at 07:50, Venus will leave the surface of the Sun completely.
So, in Romania, the transition of Venus across the Sun will begin at 5:45, and end at 07:50.

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