Saturday, June 2, 2012

Venus transit parks

  • When Venus interposes itself directly between Earth and the sun for the last time in more than a century, national parks across America will be prepared to observe the historic event.
  • (msnbc.com)
  • Children 12 and under are admitted free. State parks pass holder will be admitted free. Information: www. transitofvenus.org; nasa.
  • (next one is in 2117 - Abilene Reporter-News)
  • The Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club is holding a transit of Venus viewing Tuesday, 5-8 p.m. at McAlpine Creek Park, off Monroe Road in Charlotte.
  • (CharlotteObserver.com)
  • Newberry Star Park at Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave., Newberry; transit begins at 6:03 p.m. www.exploratorium.edu/venus/ — from Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii; begins at 5 p.m. eastern time venustransit.nasa.
  • (Gainesville Sun)
  • The transit of Venus is forecast to begin at 5:04 The next walk will take place on Wednesday and will start at Shamrock Park in the Waterford subdivision. For more information, call 1-847-931-6127.
  • (Chicago Sun-Times)
  • between the playground and the Firemen Memorial at Beech Acres Park. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity as the next transit of the sun and Venus will not occur again until 2117.
  • (Cincinnati.com)
  • In a split second you can blind yourself, Pellman said. To help Flagler residents see the Venus Transit safely, the Astronomy Club will be setting up a telescope in Central Park at Town Center on the east side of the lake just west of the movie theater.
  • (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
  • Tuesday, KCLC youths will partner with local astronomers and UNK staff for viewing the transit of Venus at Yanney Heritage Park. The viewing will take place from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday.
  • (Kearney Hub)
  • Hudson County residents can see Venus, travelling across to explain the importance of the transit and to observe the movement. The viewing starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Observatory, located at 3 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071.
  • (NJ.com)

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