Second contact observed...

... and timed from location in sig. (Kent, UK) Timing not yet reduced
(taped).

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Stephen

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My times for Venus transit, from Walmer, Kent, UK, 51d 12m 00s N : 1d
24m 20s E.
250mm F6, 21mm zoom EP, 100mm dia Baader filter.

1st contact; 06-20-47 (BST, H-M-S,+/- 3s)
2nd ; 06-39-15
3rd ; 12-03-51
4th ; 12-23-35


I noticed a bright rim to the planet as it was aprox 7/8 onto the
solar disc at both ingress and egress.
An optical illusion or an atmospheric effect ?
John Carruthers


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More from SE Kent:

http://astunit.com/tonkinsastro/VT2004/vt2004.htm

I'll post contact times later (still on tape, unreduced).

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Stephen

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Only reliable timing was 3rd contact. 11:04:07

Location of this was N51.242 E 1.025

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