Taurus Hill ObservatoryVenus Transit results
by: Harri Haukka
Oct 1st 2006
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Venus Transit 2004 - Results
Taurus Hill Observatorys measurements and results
Taurus Hill Observatorys observing group made two separate timings about Venus transit. First one was meade with 12" Meade LX200GPS -telescope and second one with TAL-1 and Helios Skyliner -telescopes. This research main purpose was to measure the distance between the Sun and Earth. Here are the results.Research group results:
1. contact: Did not get
2. contact: 05.37.04 UT, error 0.454 %
3. contact: 11.01.51 UT, error 0.085 %
4. contact: 11.20.34 UT, error 0.311 %
Average AU: 149569277 km
Average error: 0.019 %
Below is research groups results combined to theoretical result and other observers results
Observing teams results:
1. contact: 05.18.59 UT, error 0.036 %
2. contact: 05.37.09 UT, error 0.427 %
3. contact: 11.01.34 UT, error 0.177 %
4. contact: 11.15.45 UT, error 1.882 %
Average AU: 150221967 km
Average error: 0.417 %
Below is observing teams results combined to theoretical result and other observers results
Observing teams and research groups combined results:
1. contact: 05.18.59 UT, error 0.036 %
2. contact: 05.37.04 UT, error 0.454 %
3. contact: 11.01.51 UT, error 0.085 %
4. contact: 11.20.34 UT, error 0.311 %
Average AU: 149589908 km
Average error: 0.005 %
Below is observing teams and research groups combined results combined to theoretical result and other observers results
Research groups results from pictures (+observing groups T1):
1. contact: 05.18.59 UT, error 0.036 %
2. contact: 05.38.22 UT, error 0.033 %
3. contact: 11.02.13 UT, error 0.034 %
4. contact: 11.21.28 UT, error 0.021 %
Average AU: 149594215 km
Average error: 0.002 %
Research groups results from pictures combined to theoretical result and other observers results
Research group:
Harri Haukka
Jari Juutilainen
Observing team (for example):
Henri Taino
Veli-Pekka Hentunen
Various observers