This is what you will see in June Venus transits the Sun photo [View all]

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Much of the world can witness the 2012 transit of Venus. The date depends on what side of the International Dateline you will be observing. Observers in North America will see the transit in the evening on June 5, 2012, through sunset, so you want to have a clear western horizon.

This photo was taken in 2004 by David Cortner. The next one will be on June 6th this year and then it wont happen again until 2117.

Transits of Venus tend to occur in pairs separated by 8 years, but each pair are over 100 years apart.

The Mayans put a big religious deal on Venus and its transits and it part on the 2012



2012 June 5-6 Eye Safety
Safe Viewing Techniques
To observe the transit of Venus directly you must protect your eyes at all times with proper solar filters. However, do not let the requisite warnings scare you away from witnessing this rare spectacle. You can experience the transit of Venus safely, provided you use proper eye protection.