Transit of Venus—3:00 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | February 4 – June 3, 2012 every Sunday & Saturday with exceptions | 3-3:45 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

Explore the skies in our interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the program!

Transit of Venus: On June 5, 2012, Venus will transit—or pass directly in front of—the Sun. A transit like this is so rare, no human alive today will witness it again! Historically, transits have helped us define our place in the cosmos, and continue to in the future. Learn how studying transits taught us exactly how big our Solar System is, and how they may be the key to discovering other “Earths” in other star systems!
Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Programs are approximately 40 minutes, and are presented live with activities. Questions are encouraged!

Please note the age restrictions for each program. Children under 6 will not be admitted, except for programs listed for ages 4-8.

Tickets required: $4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Visitor Services Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Visitor Services Desk for tickets.

Event Contact: lhsweb@berkeley.edu, 510-642-5132

(No event on these dates: April 21; May 20, 2012)