File:2012 Transit of Venus from SF.jpg

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English: Photograph of the transit of venus taken with a home-made solar filter from baader solar film. The camera was placed on a very steady tripod that is operated by using a remote control. A few consecutive shots were stacked, using freeware RegiStax 6 Never look at the sun directly. You may go blind. Here is a video of the transit made by NASA. Enjoy!
Français : Image de Venus prise avec un filtre solaire. La caméra a été placée sur un trépied très stable qui est exploité à l'aide d'une télécommande. Quelques coups consécutifs ont été empilés, en utilisant freeware RegiStax 6. (Ne jamais regarder le soleil directement. Vous pouvez devenir aveugle).
Italiano: Transito di Venere (la macchia in alto a destra) di fronte al Sole.
Русский: Прохождение Венеры по диску Солнца 6 июня 2012 года.
Українська: Транзит Венери по диску Сонця 2012 р.
Чӑвашла: Прохождение Венеры по диску Солнца.
Саха тыла: Чолбон Күн диискэтинэн ааһыыта.
Хальмг/ᡆᡕᡅᠷᠠᡑ: Прохождение Венеры по диску Солнца.
Лакку: Прохождение Венеры по диску Солнца.
Date 06/05/2012
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Author Brocken Inaglory
Camera location37° 46′ 07″ N, 122° 28′ 16″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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