Show astronomical affairs there thera will be two eclipses of the sun and a transit of venus over the disk of the gun this year I A total eclipse of the sun 11 may a y not visible in america the tile line of totality passing across africa and asia nud aud visible as a partial ebli eclipse i in n euro europe c ani 11 II an annular u aar beese eclipse of the sun november not visible in america the principal phases being confined to the southern portions of the pacific ocean III A transit of the planet venus over the disk dis sk of the sun on december ath visible throughout the united states there will be f four our contacts of the circular disks or limbs of the sun and planet namely a first external contact of the limbs and then after an interval of about twenty ono one minutes of time the second contact or first internal contact will take place after an interval of about six hours the third contact or second internal contact will take place and about twenty one minutes after the third the fourth contact or second external contact will complete the transit |