Sunday, June 3, 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.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • Admission to the state park is with an annual Discover Pass, which are $30 a year. Daily admission rate is $10 per car. Its about a 115-mile drive on Highway 14 from the Tri-Cities. The Venus transit event will not happen again until December 2117.
  • (Tacoma News Tribune)
  • Rush said the cycle of Venus being in proper alignment for the transit to be seen makes it a rare event Goldendale Observatory State Park: The park in Klickitat County will have a viewing 3 p.m. to sunset.
  • (Olympian)
  • Tacoma Astronomical Society: Members will have solar scopes and other equipment available for the public to view the transit of Venus starting at 3 p.
  • (Bellingham Herald)
  • Cleveland County residents will be given a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see Venus crossing the face of the sun next week.
  • (Gaston Gazette)
  • These transits are rare because the orbit of Venus around the sun is slightly tilted, relative to the orbit of Earth.
  • (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)
  • 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 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)
  • 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)

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