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On June 5 and 6, 2012 the planet Venus will pass in front of the Sun for the last time this century. Millions around the world will witness this rare astronomical phenomenon.
This website is entirely devoted to the transit of Venus: its history, where and when you should watch it and what you can do to get involved in the observation. Learn more...
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From the eighteenth century up to today, technology developed in a profitable way for observers in the eight years between every pair of transits. Every time, observers of the second transit of each pair could use new applications unavailable to … Continue reading
When the 1882 transit of Venus approached, not only did the government funded expeditions prepare for the observation of this unique phenomenon. All kinds of ardent amateur astronomers across the world made everything ready to watch the once in a … Continue reading




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