Event Date and Time:
Fri, 05/18/2012 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Fri, 05/25/2012 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Fri, 06/01/2012 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Fri, 06/01/2012 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Sat, 06/02/2012 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sat, 06/02/2012 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Sun, 06/03/2012 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sun, 06/03/2012 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Mon, 06/04/2012 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Mon, 06/04/2012 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
WHEN VENUS TRANSITS THE SUN
Omni-dome program
In June 2012, Venus will transit the Sun. (Move in front of it from our perspective.) One of the decade's most highly anticipated astronomical events, this transit will offer us the last opportunity to observe the second planet moving across the Sun's face for more than a century. The next transit occurs in December 2117.
The "Transit of Venus" omni-dome program focuses on the transit dynamics. How does it happen? Why is it so rare? This show also takes us back to the 18th century to discuss how astronomers determined the Sun's distance with observations of a previous transit.
The Venus Transit 2012 is the big astronomical event of the year!
Celebrate it with the Southworth Planetarium
Ticket prices: $6.00 - adults; $5.00 - children/seniors
Call 207-780-4249 or e-mail egleason@usm.maine.edu for more information.
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