The Sky At Night

The 2004 Transit of Venus (2004x6)

Uitzenddatum: Jun 06, 2004

This episode previewed a rare transit of Venus across the Sun, which took place on 8th June 2004. Featuring footage of Patrick and a host of guests watching the event from his garden in Selsey. "lt was one of those moments when you're looking at something that people hadn't seen for over 100 years," says episode producer Jane Fletcher.