Author Topic: Historic Sight - 8 Jun - Europe (Read 5795 times)

mgmark · « **on:** May 26, 2004, 12:15:16 am »

Absolutely nothing to do with motor racing or Le Mans, but in the midst of preparation, travelling, or if you are at the hallowed place on 8 Jun, then the transit of Venus across the face of the Sun will happen for the first time in 122 years - the whole period of the transit will be visible from Europe. Just a little something to add to the entertainment - take your dark glasses.........

http://www.space.com/spacewatch/venus_transit_040206.html

dryhen · « **Reply #1 on:** May 26, 2004, 06:50:48 pm »

Er, I think arc-welding lens would be safer !

Steve Pyro · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2004, 12:44:55 am »

This should give those already at LM something to focus on after all those low-flyers.

Brian(Liverpool boys) · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2004, 12:51:36 am »

We are always moon struck for the full 10 days that we are there, last year one of our crew was convinced that he saw the light, the sad thing was that he tried to climb it and fell flat on his ass when one of the other crew switched of his skyward pointing torch.
Good stuff that red wine.

Canada Phil · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2004, 05:30:09 am »

My Mum said not to look at the SUN

So after a couple of low flyers washed down with red wine what time will this Venus thingy appear

Will we know it if we see it

Not the dawning od Aquarius again is it

I just got my Hair cut

Canada Phil
PS 1/2 packed and semi organized

dryhen · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2004, 01:46:34 pm »

Quote from: Canada Phil on May 27, 2004, 05:30:09 am

PS 1/2 packed and semi organized

yep - that'll be us AT leMans - Pissed, half-packed & semi-organised !

dryhen · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2004, 01:47:51 pm »

And I'm 100 !

smokie · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2004, 05:34:11 pm »

...and I'm 1000ish

Glad you've had a head shave Phil, it was looking a little "wildman" last time we met! Have a great trip, see ya there

BigH · « **Reply #8 on:** May 27, 2004, 05:57:32 pm »

A little wildman?

Raoul, he's back!!

But what's that smell in the garden?

jpchenet · « **Reply #9 on:** May 27, 2004, 07:21:36 pm »

Quote from: smokie on May 27, 2004, 05:34:11 pm

...and I'm 1000ish

Glad you've had a head shave Phil, it was looking a little "wildman" last time we met! Have a great trip, see ya there

Welcome to the club Smokie!!

Canada Phil · « **Reply #10 on:** May 28, 2004, 07:01:41 am »

Quote from: smokie on May 27, 2004, 05:34:11 pm

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Glad you've had a head shave Phil, it was looking a little "wildman" last time we met! Have a great trip, see ya there

Hi Smokie,
That is my normal wind swept look. Top down motoring eh! Even after a short back and sides still a lot longer than yours. i left just a little grey

Canada Phil

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