Everything You Want to Know About Venus Transiting the Sun

Hey Space Placers!

Please check out my story about Venus transiting the Sun:
http://www.wtop.com/904/2889063/Venus-transits-the-Sun-later-this-week

Please observe this event safely - DO NOT LOOK AT THE SUN DIRECTLY AS IT WILL CAUSE EYE DAMAGE; USE ONLY SAFE AND APPROVED SOLAR FILTERS TO VIEW THE SUN.

Here are some Washington D.C. areas that will be watching the event:

National Air and Space Museum
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Admission: Free

University of Maryland Observatory
Roof of Stadium Drive Garage
5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Riverbend Park
8700 Potomac Hills Street, Great Falls, Va.

Cub Run RECenter
4630 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly, Va.

Nottoway Park
9601 Courthouse Road, Vienna, Va.Kettler Iceplex
627 N. Glebe Road, #800, Arlington, Va.

The National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Va.

Montgomery College
Rockville Campus: Parking Lot 13 at the corner of Mannakee Street and Route 355
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus: Top of the parking garage at Fenton and King streets
Contacts: Dr. Carrie Fitzgerald (Rockville campus) - 240-567-5415
Dr. Harold Williams (Takoma Park/Silver Spring) - 240-567-1463

NASA Goddard Visitor Center - Greenbelt, Md.
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Contacts: Susan Hendrix (susan.m.hendrix@nasa.gov) - 301-286-8955


I'll have news about the transit on Wednesday.

Sky Guy in VA

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