A lone runner at Sunrise,
Coco Beach, Oysterbay, Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA.
Adjusting the Galileoscope for center view of the projection of the Sun
The Venus dot can be just seen on the top left edge
(opposite end due to inversion by the telescope projection)
Adjusting the projection of the Sun through the Galileoscope.
Close up projection box
Beginning image of dot of Venus (top right edge of Sun)
Astronomy Contact Group members at the Coco Beach
Viewing the Sun using the Solar Eclipse glasses
Note: The size of the Sun was seen to be almost exactly the same as the almost full Moon that was still visible in the opposite (west) side of the sky even in morning light.
(That is why the Sun can be fully eclipsed by the Moon during a Solar Eclipse)
Explaining the Transit of Venus
Direct view of Sun through the Solar Glasses filter
A hint of the dot Venus can be discerned at to left edge of Sun
Click image of clear view of dot of Venus
Another closer image of dot of Venus
Further view inside the viewing box that cuts out surrounding light
Venus Transit nearing the end
More Astronomy Contact Group members
Adjusting the Galiloscope on its stand to get center view
End of Transit - Dot not visible
Sun is clear and round, except for a hint of a Sunspot near the centre of the Sun
PICTURE AND STORY Credit to
Dr.N.T. JIWAJI
ntjiwaji@yahoo.com
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