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W.J. McCallion Planetarium
(Hamilton, Ontario)

Next Public Show — February 08, 2012
To see a full list of all future shows, please click on "Public Show Schedule" on the left.
Visitors should reserve tickets via the link below or call (905) 525-9140. Tickets MAY be available at the door, but this is not guaranteed. If a show appears to be sold out check back within the period of two days before the show as this is when most cancellations occur.
Topic: The Transit of Venus - a Twice in a Lifetime Opportunity
Introduction:And if you missed the first chance in 2004, the next time Venus passes in front of the Sun in June 2012 is your last chance before 2117! A rare spectacle to observe today, these transits have also been historically important for determining the size of our Solar System. This show will put the relevance of these events into context by exploring the handful of past observations in recorded history - and will also tell you when, where and how to observe the 2012 transit.
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