Flintstone Stargazing

June 5, 2012

Venus Transit Teardrop

Filed under: astronomy, Astrophotography, Observation Journal, Planets, Sun, sunspots — Tags: transit, Venus, Venus Transit — Ed @ 8:45 pm

Venus Transit Teardrop

At a certain point, because of the atmosphere of Venus, there’s a kind of teardrop shape as it completely enters the Sun – this is at that moment.

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