Distant Suns and the Transit of Venus
Just a quickie look at how Distant Suns handled June 5’s transit. I need an otherwise lame post like this to get something to show in the slide show. meh.
Read MoreJust a quickie look at how Distant Suns handled June 5’s transit. I need an otherwise lame post like this to get something to show in the slide show. meh.
Read MoreYou may have heard that it is possible to see Venus during broad daylight if you know exactly where to look. And as it is near it’s maximum brilliancy and near a more visible object, today was a perfect time to amaze your friends with your eagle-sharp eyesight. The moon serves as a marker of sorts to bring you to the vicinity, while a pair of binoculars will help you zoom in on the target. Today, Venus was about 5 moon diameters away in the 5...
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