North American Viewer's Guide

[Dave Monroe]

On Tuesday morning, June 8th, for the first time since
1882, Venus will pass directly between Earth and the
Sun. For six hours the planet's black silhouette will
crawl across the face of our star. It might be a
pretty sight, or not. No one can say for sure because
no one alive today has seen a transit of Venus.

If you live near the east coast of North America, you
can see the crossing. The transit will be underway at
dawn and visible for as much as two hours after
sunrise.

Before you read the rest of this story, a reminder:
Never look at the Sun without eye protection....

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/02jun_viewersguide.htm?list1032841%22%22


	
		
__________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Friends.  Fun.  Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger.
http://messenger.yahoo.com/