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Transit of Venus

Patrick Moore previews the passing of the planet Venus in front of the Sun on 8 June 2004, a once in a lifetime event. This rare occurrence has only been observed five times ever.

On the morning of the 8 June 2004, the planet Venus passes in front of the Sun, a once in a lifetime event. This rare occurrence has only been observed five times ever, and in the past was used to calculate the astronomical unit.In this special programme, Patrick Moore previews the transit with advice on viewing and photographing the Sun, and explores the planet Venus and future missions.

25 minutes

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Sat 12 Jun 2004 12:45

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