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Re: My View of the Transit of Venus
From: Frank Reed CT
Date: 2004 Jun 8, 17:18 EDT
From: Frank Reed CT
Date: 2004 Jun 8, 17:18 EDT
Robert E wrote:
"I too, was amazed at the clarity of the dark disk against the backdrop of the sun."
Me, too. I expected a little more atmospheric refraction "fuzziness" around the edge from reports I have read of earlier transits, but now we know by direct experience!
And:
"And thanks again to Frank for his reminder."
You're very welcome. It was rather accidental that I even mentioned it last night.
Frank R
[X] Mystic, Connecticut
[ ] Chicago, Illinois
"I too, was amazed at the clarity of the dark disk against the backdrop of the sun."
Me, too. I expected a little more atmospheric refraction "fuzziness" around the edge from reports I have read of earlier transits, but now we know by direct experience!
And:
"And thanks again to Frank for his reminder."
You're very welcome. It was rather accidental that I even mentioned it last night.
Frank R
[X] Mystic, Connecticut
[ ] Chicago, Illinois
