Waiting for Goddess

She took her time.

But it was worth the wait.

Would the NASA web cast be all we see? 2am….   (Philip Stobbart)

We had sat and watched the NASA feed from Hawaii and were resigned to calling that our transit.

The NASA webcast… (Philip Stobbart)

Outside the clouds twisted and danced, taunting us with the reflected orange glow of London.

Will the Goddess smile on us? (Philip Stobbart)

But the pre-dawn showed promise.

We moved to our vantage point by the light of the moon.

We climb at dawn! on to Northala Hills under moonlight. (Philip Stobbart)

We waited.

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Waited.

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And waited some more…

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Then…

As the clock ticks down the clouds begin to break… (Philip Stobbart)

The atmosphere was electric, 50 people holding their breath.

The whir of telescopes.

The….the…

VENUS!!!!!!!

A scramble to eyepieces, eclipse glasses scan the sky.

Shouts of joy and delight.

Tired smiles.

The Transit of Venus 6th June 2012 3rd and 4th Contact over London. (Author)