Astronomy Picture of the Day . Venus Transit at Sunrise . ... 9.06.2004 . ... While some watched by webcast, sky gazers in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia were able to witness the complete 6 hour journey of Venus' silhouetted disk across the face of the Sun. As seen from North America, the much heralded Venus Transit of 2004 was nearing its final stages at sunrise yesterday in this telescopic image. ... June 2004 . ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...