The planet Venus can be seen at bottom right at the start of its transit of the sun in this photograph taken at Dunedin's Beverly-Begg Observatory. The other dark spots are sun-spots. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
The planet Venus can be seen at bottom right at the start of its transit of the sun in this photograph taken at Dunedin's Beverly-Begg Observatory. The other dark spots are sun-spots. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Allied Press managing director Julian Smith gets a good view through the Arthur Beverly telescope. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Allied Press managing director Julian Smith gets a good view through the Arthur Beverly telescope. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
The transit stirred excitement among those gathered at Dunedin's Beverly-Begg Observatory. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
The transit stirred excitement among those gathered at Dunedin's Beverly-Begg Observatory. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Diogo Zanicotti took this photograph using his home telescope in Dunedin. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Diogo Zanicotti took this photograph using his home telescope in Dunedin. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Stefan Mutch took this stunning shot. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Stefan Mutch took this stunning shot. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Tony Cooper captured this shot through cloud in Auckland. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Tony Cooper captured this shot through cloud in Auckland. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
A reader photo from Stefan Thorburn. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
A reader photo from Stefan Thorburn. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Vaugn Malkin submitted this image. The sun was projected through a telescope onto a screen and photographed. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Vaugn Malkin submitted this image. The sun was projected through a telescope onto a screen and photographed. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Vaugn Malkin submitted this image. The sun was projected through a telescope onto a screen and photographed. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Vaugn Malkin submitted this image. The sun was projected through a telescope onto a screen and photographed. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Vaugn Malkin submitted this image. The sun was projected through a telescope onto a screen and photographed. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Vaugn Malkin submitted this image. The sun was projected through a telescope onto a screen and photographed. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Vaugn Malkin submitted this image. The sun was projected through a telescope onto a screen and photographed. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Vaugn Malkin submitted this image. The sun was projected through a telescope onto a screen and photographed. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Brad Phipps took this photo with his iPhone through a telescope at Beverley Beggs Observatory at 11.56am. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Brad Phipps took this photo with his iPhone through a telescope at Beverley Beggs Observatory at 11.56am. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
A reader photo submitted by Stefan Mutch. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
A reader photo submitted by Stefan Mutch. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Transit of Venus, as seen from Balclutha at 11.09am. Reader photo submitted by richard_s. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Transit of Venus, as seen from Balclutha at 11.09am. Reader photo submitted by richard_s. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
A photo of the transit of Venus through cloud, by Derek Gunn. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
A photo of the transit of Venus through cloud, by Derek Gunn. : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
An observation of the transit was held at the Otaru Museum, in Dunedin's sister city in Japan. Photo submitted by Otaru Museum Director Ryoei Aoki : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
An observation of the transit was held at the Otaru Museum, in Dunedin's sister city in Japan. Photo submitted by Otaru Museum Director Ryoei Aoki : Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
Transit of Venus delights Dunedin sky-watchers
A crowd gathered at Dunedin's observatory has been rewarded with a view of the transit of Venus - one of the rarest astronomical events which won't...