The historic transit of the planet Venus across the disc of the Sun unfolded at about 3:40 hrs today (6th June 2012). The spectacular event was visible from sunrise up to 10:23 hrs across India. Arrangements were made for public viewing of this event at Thaltej Campus of Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad. A couple of telescopes and required support systems were installed in the campus. Several posters explaining the facts behind the scientific event and related explanations were displayed for the public. A large number of enthusiastic visitors, beginning from the kids of a few years of age who barely understand our solar system to senior people who do not want to miss the opportunity to see the event kept on coming till the event got over. Astronomers and volunteers tried to explain the various queries on Venus transit and the long periodicity associated with it. The Venus transit program was co-ordinated by Prof. N. M. Ashok and Dr. Sachindra Naik of Astronomy and Astrophysics Division of Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad.


Articles on 2012 Venus Transit

Article in PLANEX Newsletter Vol 2, Issue 3 (By - Sachindra Naik and N. M. Ashok)

Article for Press Release on the Event

Mathematical problems featuring transit applications (By - Dr. Sten Odenwald, NASA/ADNET Corp.)




Posters on Venus Transit
Venus Transit Poster-1 (By - Sachindra Naik)

Venus Transit Poster-2 (By - Sachindra Naik)

Venus Transit Poster-3 (By - Tanmoy Chattopadhyay)

Venus Transit Poster-4 (By - Arun K. Awasthi)


Photographs on 6 June 2012 Venus Transit