Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Rain Doesn't Stop Venus Transit Watchers

Photograph by Brandon T. Bisceglia.

Despite intermittent rain, astronomy buffs and curious families gathered outside Bridgeport's Discovery Museum Tuesday to catch a first-hand glimpse of Venus as it crossed the face of the sun. Around 7 p.m., the sun broke through the clouds long enough for everyone to look through the telescopes set up in front of the entrance to the museum.

The next transit of Venus will not occur until 2117.

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