Clouds part for Transit of Venus from Princeton University

Despite a horrendous weather forecast, the clouds parted – at least partially – just in the nick of time for a massive crowd of astronomy and space enthusiasts gathered at Princeton University to see for themselves the dramatic start of the Transit of Venus shortly after 6 p.m. EDT as it arrived at and crossed [...]

Transit of Venus snapped from Princeton University at 6:19 p.m. June 5, 2012 This image was taken with a Questar telescope at 6:19 p.m. as the clouds over Princeton, NJ temporarily parted to the delight of hundreds of onlookers and whole families. Hundreds attended the Transit of Venus public outreach observing event organized jointly by Princeton University Astrophysics Dept and telescopes provided by the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton (AAAP), local astronomy club. Credit: Robert VanderbeiDespite a horrendous weather forecast, the clouds parted – at least partially – just in the nick of time for a massive crowd of astronomy and space enthusiasts gathered at Princeton University to see for themselves the dramatic start of the Transit of Venus shortly after 6 p.m. EDT as it arrived at and crossed the limb of the Sun.And what a glorious view it was for the well ...