[RASC Hamilton Special Announcement] Transit of Venus - June 5

[Gary Bennett]

Hi everyone,

 

Only 25 days until the Transit of Venus! This is going to be one of our
biggest Public Outreach events of all time. We have a big day planned and
hope to be host to hundreds, perhaps thousands of visitors.

 

Venus will make "first contact" with the Sun at 6:04 PM local time and will
last 6 hours. Unfortunately the Sun will set before Venus completes it
travel across the Sun (8:56 PM). But we'll still have plenty of time to
enjoy the show.

 

We will be setting up solar telescopes at Saltfleet Secondary School in
Stoney Creek. We plan to be set-up and ready for action by 4:00 PM. We will
also be giving out hundreds of "solar shades" glasses.

 

So far we have 4 solar telescopes but we could use a lot more. If you own a
solar telescope or a solar filter we could use your help. We would also be
grateful for volunteers to answer questions from our guests. If you are able
to lend a hand, please contact us ASAP.

 

For more details about this event, including directions to Saltfleet School,
visit: www.hamiltonrasc.ca/venus

 

  Gary Bennett

 

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email. Please direct replies to: astronomers at hamiltonrasc.ca

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