Public Observing Session of
Transit of Venus
Across Front of Sun

Pittsburgh - 2012 June 5

June 5 - Safe Public Viewing of Rare Astronomical Event

Early Tuesday Evening, 2012 June 5, safe public viewing of a rare astronomical event, a Transit of the Planet Venus Moving in Front of the Sun, will be offered at the Mount Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon Boulevard near Washington Road, in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. Provided clouds do not obscure the Sun, trained astronomers will safely show this special celestial event to members of the public, free-of-charge, from 6:04:01 to around 8:30 p.m. (best view: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.) EDT.

MORE INFORMATION

Poster/Flyer

News Release: 2012 May 29

Transit of Venus - Frequently Asked Questions

2012 Transit of Venus News

Zapadka, Pete. "Venus to trace path across face of sun."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2012 June 5.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Essential Pittsburgh" Radio Program. Interview with Paul Guggenheimer.
Essential Public Radio/WESA-FM 90.5 Pittsburgh, FM 92.3 New Baltimore PA, FM 100.5 Johnstown PA, FM 104.1 Ligonier PA, FM 104.1 Somerset PA
2012 June 4, 12:30 to 12:40 p.m. (repeated 8:30 to 8:40 p.m.) EDT.
Interview explaining upcoming Transit of Venus and promoting public observing event at Mount Lebanon Public Library 2012 June 5.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Tue. Evening--Safe Public Viewing of Rare Transit of Venus at Mt. Lebanon Library." News Release
Friends of the Zeiss/SpaceWatchtower Blog 2012 June 3.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Birds and Nature" Radio Program. Interview with Dr. Scott Shalaway.
WMNY-AM 1360 Pittsburgh 2012 June 3, 12:44 to 12:50 p.m. EDT.
Interview explaining upcoming Transit of Venus and promoting public observing event at Mount Lebanon Public Library 2012 June 5.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Saturday Light Brigade" Radio Program. Interview with Larry Berger.
Saturday Light Brigade Radio Network: WRCT-FM 88.3 Pittsburgh, WSAJ-FM 91.1 Grove City PA, WNJR-FM 91.7 Washington PA, WIUP-FM 90.1 Indiana PA, WCUC-FM 91.7 Clarion PA, WMCO-FM 90.7 New Concord OH, PCTV Comcast Channel 21 Pittsburgh, Verizon Channel 47 in Greater Pittsburgh,
< http://slbradio.org/listen > Live and On-Demand On-Line
2012 June 2, 8:27 to 8:33 a.m. EDT.
Interview explaining upcoming Transit of Venus and promoting public observing event at Mount Lebanon Public Library 2012 June 5.

"look up!" Column: "down in front."
Mt. Lebanon Magazine 2012 June.
Article about upcoming Transit of Venus public viewing event at the Mount Lebanon Public Library on the early evening of June 5.
(E-Book version of print edition; article at top of page 7.)

"venus on the move." Column: "down in front."
Mt. Lebanon Magazine On-Line 2012 June.
Article about upcoming Transit of Venus public viewing event at the Mount Lebanon Public Library on the early evening of June 5.
(Third of three brief news articles in "down in front" column.)

Walsh, Glenn A. "Transit of Venus - Frequently Asked Questions."
Friends of the Zeiss 2012 May 29.

"JUNE 5 - SAFE PUBLIC VIEWING OF RARE ASTRONOMICAL EVENT WITH
4.5-INCH REFLECTOR TELESCOPE AT MT. LEBANON PUBLIC LIBRARY. News Release.
Friends of the Zeiss 2012 May 29.
Includes "Transit of Venus - Frequently Asked Questions."

"June 5 - Safe Public Viewing of Rare Astronomical Event." Poster/Flyer 2.
Friends of the Zeiss 2012 May 23.

"June 5 - Safe Public Viewing of Rare Astronomical Event." Poster/Flyer 1.
Friends of the Zeiss 2012 May 13.