“Another BIG EVENT in Rockwall brought to you by AstroDad! Actually, I’m merely your celestial tourguide, for this great event is brought to you by the Cosmos itself. ” – Max Corneau, Blue Ribbon News special contributor and NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
Join Max Corneau, aka AstroDad, for a special event at the Rockwall County Library, when the plant Venus will pass in front of the Sun for the very last time in our lives.
Using two different solar telescopes, you will see the Sun the same as it appears in this image. Corneau will guide viewing of this fantastic event that last from 5 p.m. til sundown (about 7:45 p.m.) on Tuesday, June 5.
In addition to the viewing, you will learn the history of this astronomical event. In this painting, Venus flies between the Earth and the horse-drawn Sun, as an earthly cherub watches in the telescope.
The Rockwall County Library is located at 1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane in Rockwall. Join Corneau in the Large Meeting Room.
To learn more about AstroDad, visit AstroDad.com or read his columns here at Blue Ribbon News:
How to buy a telescope: Part 1 and Part 2
Earth’s recent asteroid encounter is closest in 200 years
Our Universe Today is a column written by Blue Ribbon News special contributor, Max Corneau, who has lived in Rockwall with his family since 2000.
Max retired from the U.S. Army in 2009 as a Lieutenant Colonel, Senior Space Operations Officer and Master Aviator. He amassed over 3,200 hours as a pilot of Special Electronic Mission Airplanes. Since 2004 he has been a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, is a Master of Astronomical Outreach through the Astronomcial League and built his own astronomical observatory. His amazing images can be seen at AstroDad.com.
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