[MIham] Daytime Eclipse of Venus

[Frank]

Space Weather News for June 17, 2007
http://spaceweather.com

European sky watchers should be alert on Monday, June 18th, for a
mid-afternoon eclipse of Venus by the crescent Moon. Hanging high in the
sky, Venus will appear as a pinprick of light beside the Moon, visible to
the naked eye in broad daylight until the edge of the Moon covers the
planet.  (Technically, this is called a "lunar occultation.") Binoculars
will improve visibility, but be careful not to point them at the sun.

Elsewhere, in the Middle East, India and Pakistan, the eclipse can be seen
around sunset and after dark.  From those places, a clear view of the
western horizon is essential because the Moon and Venus will be setting, but
the sight should be spectacular.  Except for a small region around the
Canadian maritime provinces, this event will be completely invisible from
North America.

Please check http://spaceweather.com for photos, timetables and a worldwide
visibility map.

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