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.
(Tri-City Herald)
• 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)
• These transits are rare because the orbit of Venus around the sun is slightly tilted, relative to the orbit of Earth.
(CharlotteObserver.com)
• 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)
• 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.
(Tacoma News Tribune)
• 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)
• Venus will not transit the Sun again for another 106 years For more information, co to starkids.org or call 970-613-7793. Rocky Mountain National Park is holding its Astronomy in the Park program throughout the summer.
(broomfieldenterprise.com)