The transit of Venus occurred on on June 5, 2012. SBVAA held a small “unofficial” party at Richard Rollins Park in Grand Terrance. The next transit will not occur until 2117.
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Astronomy News visible from latitude 34.06°N
- 23 Nov 2024 (5 days away): Moon at Last Quarter
- 21 Nov 2024 (4 days away): α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2024
- 21 Nov 2024 (3 days away): Mercury at dichotomy
- 20 Nov 2024 (3 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 20 Nov 2024 (3 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 19 Nov 2024 (2 days away): Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky
- 17 Nov 2024 (Today): The Pleiades cluster is well placed
- 17 Nov 2024 (7 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
- 17 Nov 2024 (13 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 17 Nov 2024 (14 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
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