Transcript Experience the wonder of one of the rarest events in astronomy!!

Twice in a Lifetime
Experience the wonder of one of the
rarest events in astronomy!!
Montgomery College, Takoma Park Campus
Roof of the Parking Garage at Fenton and King Street
Tuesday June 8th , 5:30 – 7:15am
On June 8th 2004, at sunrise, the planet Venus will be seen in front of
the sun for the first time since 1882. This historic transit, first viewed in
1639, allowed astronomers to finally gage the distance to the sun and
from there, the size of the solar system. Don’t miss this incredible event
- the next two transits are in 2012 and 2117! To learn more, visit
NASA’s website and sign up to be one of the millions who will be able
to tell their children and grand children, “I saw the Venus Transit!”.
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/planet
http://sunearthday.nasa.gov
Lou Mayo [email protected]