On Wednesday 6th June 2012, the very rare Transit of Venus occurred and some of us went to the Abbotsford Convent in Melbourne to see it. The convent event was a collaboration between the C*I*A and the Chiron Centre. Those who attended had the opportunity to view the Transit of Venus, to hear 3 speakers on the subject and then share the experience with others. Nikki Worth spoke about the history of the Transit and the sacred geometry of Venus, Brian Clark explained and illustrated the cycle of Venus, and Michele Finey talked about the reappearance of Venus as the Morning Star. We had the use of two powerful telescopes, courtesy of Nick Owens and Julija Simas, both fitted with solar filters. We also had live streaming of the event projected onto a large wall, courtesy of Brian Clark. Despite the clouds, everyone got to see Venus on the Sun through the telescopes.
A very memorable and enjoyable day was had by all those who attended the informal but informative day at the Convent. Here’s some pictures from the day shot by Duane Eaks, Nikki Worth and others. Click on the images to enlarge.
Do you have a Venus Transit story, or any thoughts on the subject that you would like to share? If so, leave a comment below.
