Transit of Venus - Open Day at UNSW
Sydney is a prime viewing spot to witness the Transit of Venus. UNSW is hosting an Open Day with talks and telescopes to watch this major astronomical event.
Published on the 04 Jun 2012
Sydney has a prime viewing position to witness the Transit of Venus this Wednesday. It won't be for another 105 years that Venus will pass in front of the Sun. UNSW has a number of experts available to comment on this major astronomical event.
- Dr Duncan Steel, Australian Centre for Astrobiology M 0431 211 864
- Dr Jonti Horner, Department of Astrophysics M 0420 433 224
- Dr Craig Roberts, School of Surveying and Spatial Information Systems M 0404 419 560
Open Day – Watch the transit at UNSW
On Wednesday, UNSW Astronomy Outreach is hosting an Open Day. The Transit of Venus has first contact at 8:16am and last contact at 2:44pm. Telescopes will be on the Physics Lawn to view the Sun from 9am to 3pm.
There will also be a number of talks on solar and exoplanetary science.
Talk Schedule (Physics Theatre)
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10am |
Brett Addison |
Solar Astronomy, Transit of Venus and Transiting Exoplanets |
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11am |
Dr. Lucyna Kedziora-Chudczer |
Venus: A beauty too hot for comfort |
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12noon |
Kimberly Bott |
Transits |
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1pm |
Dr. Eliott Koch |
Evolution of Planetary Systems |
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