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Venus transit over the Sun

8 June 2004

Location

Porto Salvo, Portugal  -  38º 42' N, 9º 17' W
Picture

Transit evolution - through a digital camera only

  • Olympus C-730UZ digital camera
  • 350mm focal distance (35mm equivalent)
  • Program mode
  • Baader Planetarium solar filter (see construction process)

Transit evolution - through a telescope and film camera

  • Maksutov-Cassegrain 5" 1500mm (f/12) telescope
  • Baader Planetarium solar filter (see construction process)
  • EQ3-2 motorized mount
  • Olympus OM-1 film camera
  • Kodak Gold 200 film