RE: [Swprograms] TRANSIT OF VENUS

["Rob de Santos AFANA" <rdesantos@xxxxxxxxx>]

Paul, You would have to consult an astrophysicist or planetary scientist
to be sure, but I doubt seriously it will.  If there are any effects I
can't imagine they will be easily monitored.  Venus does not emit any
significant signals at shortwave radio frequencies and will obscure a
very tiny percentage of the solar disk and thus block a very small
amount of solar radiation at any frequency.  

-Rob 
Columbus, OH
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[mailto:swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul David
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 1:52 AM
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Subject: [Swprograms] TRANSIT OF VENUS


As has been widely mentioned, 8 June sees the transit of Venus, due, I
believe, from around 05:00-10:00 UTC.  This is obviously the first event
of its kind in the radio era, but do we have any idea as to whether it
might have any effect on radio listening conditions.

I am reminded of the spectacular, though short-lived, effects on MW
reception in particular of the 1999 solar eclipse as noted from my
listening location in central London.
PAUL DAVID,
Wembley Park, United Kingdom

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