Venus 38' from sun's limb
Taken by Joerg Schoppmeyer on June 1, 2024 @
Izana mountain, Tenerife, Spain
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On 03.06.2024, a so-called anti-transit of Venus will take place, i.e. Venus will be covered by the sun for a longer period of time. The event itself cannot be observed, but the slow approach of Venus to the sun can. On 01.06.2024 at 11UT the distance was still approx. 38 arc minutes. Under almost ideal conditions, I was able to observe this very close to the famous Izana telescopes at an altitude of 2,400 meters on the island of Tenerife.
Especially for this observation, I constructed a device for the Baader Herschel prism used, which prevents direct and indirect sunlight from reaching the camera behind the prism. Instead, only the crucial area in which Venus is located is recorded.
Tomorrow, on June 2, 2024 at 10 am, the distance will still be about 23 arcminutes and I will try my luck again before heading back home in the evening.
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