[MIham] VENUS transit early tomorrow!

[FSK]

We haven't had any "red alerts" for space weather lately, but there is 
a great space weather event early tomorrow morning.. the transit of 
Venus!

Alas for us in the western half of the U.S, a rare transit of Venus 
will occur early tomorrow morning.  Here in Houston it ends just as the 
sun rises; those in the eastern US may see more of the event if they 
get up early.

but not to fear; live webcasts will be available, from several sources:

Exploratorium (giving live images from Athens, Greece):
http://http.earthcache.net/www.exploratorium.edu/venusEC/index.html
10 - 11 pm PDT (11-12 MDT;  12-1 am CDT;  1-2 am EDT)
AND ALSO
4-5 am PDT (6-7 am CDT; 7-8 am EDT)

 From SOHO, it will go thru the Corona but not in front of the sun 
itself: watch live at
http://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/hotshots/2004_06_08/

the Norwegians will have a live webcast:
http://www.astronomy.no/


more info:
http://www.transitofvenus.org/
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