Venus Moon Occultation
 

There was an occultation of Venus by the Moon this morning. Anybody see it?

- Peter.

No, did you? do you have any photos?

Sounds dirty - and yes there is going to be an occulation of Uranus too

I thought they stripped Uranus of planethood.

Pluto got kicked out of the planet club.

that stinks.

So Mistriss, do you still like Uranus?

No. Moon was too low on the eastern horizon for me. Houses in the way. No doubt there will be images and vid's on the web soon enough.

- Peter.

Not as bad as Uranus.

http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod200...hi84mg1q96mj85
This is one picture from spaceweather.

Probably the coolest part is that they look identical...except one is much bigger. The last few months when ever I have kids look through the telescope at Venus, they say.."All I see is the moon!?!" just seconds after I told them they are looking at Venus. ;)

i was waiting for you to make an appearance....with photos.

So that's what that was.

http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod200...ol8sblugupd1j3

Another one from spaceweather.com.

Really neat pictures. I hope I'm around to see the next one in 2029.

- Peter.

First things first. :P Venus has a transit of the sun in 2012. Obviously one would need a filter to observe it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_of_Venus,_2012