[meteorite-list] OT: Transit of Venus

[Bob King]

Got the chance to see the lovely transit but just barely. Woke up to 
overcast and thunderstorms. A look at the GOES 12 infrared photo 
revealed a possible opening in northern Minnesota so I got my younger 
daughter up and we took off. We drove 90 miles north until we 'pushed' 
the clouds away and got to see most of the transit to the chirping of 
birds and buzzing of mosquitos. Venus was large and dark against the 
sun and as it left the solar disk we could follow its shape part-way 
beyond the sun's limb. Very enjoyable event!
Bob