KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Taylor Observatory-Norton Planetarium will offer viewings of the historic transit of Venus on Tuesday.
The observatory will offer the viewings from 2:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
When Venus passes directly between Earth and the Sun, it will appear as a small dot gliding slowly across the face of the sun.
The Tuesday transit will be the last one until 2117.
The observatory's solar telescopes will allow a great opportunity to experience this event. For your safety, solar viewing glasses will be provided.
Visit the Transit of Venus Web site at www.transitofvenus.org/education/video-new-media .
Taylor Observatory-Norton Planetarium is located at 5725 Oak Hills Lane, Kelseyville.
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written by chvl, June 06, 2012
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written by chvl, June 06, 2012
It seemed like such a simple thing. I was surprised to see so many people there. I would guess 30, but there were three different venues, one in the classroom, watching the live NASA feeds, one in the planetarium watching a move, and a crouwd outside, looking through telescopes, some from the observatory, some personal.
Later, I had my projector outside the Stone Fired Pizza in Hidden Valley, and several people stopped by to have a look.
https://picasaweb.google.com/111263406313072719144/TransitOfVenus?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Later, I had my projector outside the Stone Fired Pizza in Hidden Valley, and several people stopped by to have a look.
https://picasaweb.google.com/111263406313072719144/TransitOfVenus?authuser=0&feat=directlink
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