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by Anand M.
Original Post: Solar Eclipse of a different kind
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"During the transit, the orbits of Venus and the earth, which tilt at different angles, around the sun will line up exactly. It occurs four times in every 243 years. There are two December transits, eight years apart, and then 121.5 years later there are two June transits, also eight years apart. After another 105.5 years the cycle begins again."
Weather permitting, the phenomenon should be visible from your city (at least here in India!). Venus will appear as a thick black on the face of Sun. The same precautions that you exercise for observing a "regular" eclipse should be exercised here as well!
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