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2012 Transit Path

Sequence of images from Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) in 171 wavelength of the Venus transit, merged together to show path of Venus across the Sun.
Source: NASA/SDO
Published: June 6, 2012

Sequence of images from Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) in 171 wavelength of the Venus transit, merged together to show path of Venus across the Sun.

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