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 |
Media contact: Denise Knight, UNSW Media Office | 02 9385 8920 | d.knight@unsw.edu.au