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Transit of Venus

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Uploaded by: JeffMasters — Tuesday June 5, 2012 — Highland, MI (Current Weather Conditions)

I'll be 154 years old when the next transit occurs in 2115. I wonder how many wunderphotos will have been uploaded to wunderground.com by then?

Categories: astronomy

Camera Type: iPhone 4


Image Width:	968
Image Length:	1296
Bits per Sample:	8, 8, 8
Photometric Interpretation:	RGB
Manufacturer:	Apple
Model:	iPhone 4
Orientation:	top - left
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y-Resolution:	72.00
Resolution Unit:	Inch
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Compression:	JPEG compression
Exposure Time:	1/179 sec.
FNumber:	f/2.8
Exposure Program:	Normal program
ISO Speed Ratings:	80
Exif Version:	Exif Version 2.21
Components Configuration:	- - - Y
Shutter speed:	7.48 EV (APEX: 13, 1/178 sec.)
Aperture:	2.97 EV (f/2.8)
Brightness:	5.94 EV (210.33 cd/m^2)
Metering Mode:	Pattern
Flash:	Flash fired, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length:	3.9 mm
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Sensing Method:	One-chip color area sensor
Exposure Mode:	Auto exposure
White Balance:	Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type:	Standard
Sharpness:	Hard

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1. dixiedaughter 12:26 AM GMT on June 06, 2012
LOL, cool shot! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: January 15, 2010 Comments: 40522

2. SunsetSailor 12:29 AM GMT on June 06, 2012
Wunderful story telling image. Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: June 22, 2006 Comments: 4159

3. beanhead 1:02 AM GMT on June 06, 2012
Fun stuff! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: December 29, 2007 Comments: 24810

4. gilg72 2:59 AM GMT on June 06, 2012
Fantastic Jeff! I managed to get some good ones too with kinda makeshift filters. Thank you for sharing with us. Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: June 5, 2010 Comments: 36685

5. ycd0108 3:09 PM GMT on June 06, 2012
Dat's our BEST! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: January 1, 2008 Comments: 66

6. Willow13 9:23 PM GMT on June 06, 2012
You got it!! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: September 16, 2003 Comments: 15290

7. MNTornado 2:19 PM GMT on June 07, 2012
Dr Masters, I do believe this is the first picture I have seen of you with out a suit on. Didn't even recognize you at first till I read the name. LOL Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: July 1, 2005 Comments: 991

8. MNTornado 2:19 PM GMT on June 07, 2012
Dr Masters, I do believe this is the first picture I have seen of you with out a suit on. Didn't even recognize you at first till I read the name. LOL Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: July 1, 2005 Comments: 991

9. GeorgiaStormz 2:22 PM GMT on June 08, 2012
You have an iPhone 4? Sweet. And how did you make that reflection? Is it coming from the telescope? If you answer, wumail me. Thank you Dr. Masters. Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: February 11, 2012 Comments: 11

10. nigel20 9:37 PM GMT on June 26, 2012
Very nice pic...thanks Dr. Masters. Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: November 6, 2010 Comments: 5

11. Patrap 11:17 PM GMT on December 15, 2012
The Venus transit was a fine show,,caught it on the Miss River at Audubon Turn at Sunset. Cool to see another Newtonion user too. : ) Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: July 3, 2005 Comments: 10

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