[AstroNet] Webcast of daytime occultation of Venus by the Moon

[Samir Dhurde]

Dear All,

We are trying to live webcast the daytime occultation of Venus by the Moon on June 30, 2011 - if the weather permits. Presently a low resolution camera is pointing to the east of our Science Centre in Pune, India

Check the link below
http://www.astronomylive.com/channel/astronomylive-channel-1

The moon rises by about 04:50 a.m. Indian Std Time and the sunrise is at about 06:00

If the sky is clear you should be able to see the moon ~12 degrees from the Sun. Venus will be near the moon but visible only to good eyes, through binoculars or telescopes.

CAUTION: If you plan to observe it yourself, be careful NOT to point the telescope to the Sun by Mistake. 

with regards

Samir.

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 Samir Dhurde,         Sci./Tech. Staff  - Public Outreach
       IUCAA, Pune University Campus, Pune - 411007, India
       Tel: (O)91-20-25604603         Fax:  91-20-25604699
       http://www.iucaa.ernet.in/~samir
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