Dear Science and Astronomy friends,

Re: New way to measure elongation @
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VenusTransit/message/332

(Dear Vidur and CB your method is well and Good and need some modification as CB
says horizon is a hurdle to Venus. all details are on previous message 332.)

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Measuring and Angle between any celestial body can be done by this method. This
is typical surveying method for Ground and space too. here for VENUS elongation
measure angle (in the format of Time difference and) between centre of sun (mean
of upper and lower border of the SUN) and next for VENUS to come in same line.
and work out the angle direct from simple calculation as 4 minutes = 1 degree, 4
sec = 1'. (do not forget mercury measurement can be done at the same day on 29
March 2004 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/astronomyclubindia/message/1804)
Mar 29 - Mercury Greatest Eastern Elongation (19 Degrees)
Mar 29 - Venus Greatest Eastern Elongation (46 Degrees)

also keep in mind : - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VenusTransit/message/673.
FIND OUT ----
Sub: Changing Arc size of transit planets (Venus Marcury)

As per I know, Though we consider Venus orbit bit more circular in comparison of
Earth's orbit, Earth Aphelion (Near July planetary transits) gives smaller arc
size of planets Venus and Mercury. And if associated perihelion of Venus and
Mercury gives the smallest arc size of those transit planets.

Visa versa Earth perihelion (Near January planetary transits) gives bigger arc
size of planets Venus and Mercury. And if associated aphelion of Venus and
Mercury gives the biggest arc size of those transit planets.

One of the accurate, daily observations is timing of the sun set and its
applications in Vedic science. (pls Do your OWN calculations).

Method 1) take two indexing poles A and B and fix it upright to one of wood
base. now observe the Sun (S) from the observation point (C) so as to come all
observation point C, upper end of A, and upper end of B and LOWER BORDER -
margin of Sun S - all in one line." -> C-> A-> B-> S " First observation -
record that time with a stopwatch facility so as to record 1/10 or 1/100 sec if
you have or in round seconds if you do not have stop watch. Second observation -
now take second reading when observation point C, upper end of A, and upper end
of B and UPPER Border of Sun S - all in one line." -> C-> A-> B-> S " so record
the timing by stopping the stop watch when UPPER border comes to same line
position as above.

Take those time difference of the two recorded readings. - ANY doubt - If you
have any doubt - you can take multiple readings as plenty of chances are there
in a day - also which will help to get you daily average timings to eradicate
all errors. it will take only few minutes.

Method 2) Same readings can be recorded on VIDEO recording with grid screen
lines and clock running while recording. and many video has shutter sped of
10,000 and can be played in slow frame - by frame and as this is recorded and
you can re run by reply. no need to take multiple reading in this method. also
this ha in built clock running in the screen 1/100 or 1/1000 of the second can
be recorded to most accurate readings

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