In 1874, Woodford Academy was chosen as a major observation station to view Venus transiting the Sun. After 130 years the Transit of Venus will again take place on Tuesday 8 June, 2004.

Bring your family and friends, astronomy experts and keen enthusiasts to view this year's Transit at 3.15 pm Tuesday 8 June through specially filtered lenses*. Bus available to Linden and Kings Tableland Observatory. Live entertainment, view the original Fairfax Telescope and its modern equivalent fitted with special filters, see exhibition display panels, enjoy heritage house tours of Woodford Academy, children's activities, face painting, stalls, great coffee and cakes and expert speakers' program.

Woodford Academy Entrance:
$5.00 per head, $10.00 Family, $4 Conc. $2.00 Child (to 12 years)
*All children must be supervised when viewing the telescopes or attending the Observatories. Looking directly at the sun will cause eye damage; view only through appropriate filtered lenses under supervision. Charges may apply and opening times cary at both Observatories.

For information, contact 4784 2107

Saturday

• Transit of Venus Celebration Dinner 5 June, Woodford Academy 7.00 pm Bookings 4739 1426

Sunday

• John Hockney - children's storyteller
• Brian Craven - 1.00 pm Blue Mountains Historical Society
• Desmond Barrett - 2.00 pm Curator, Powerhouse Museum
  What is the Transit and Why Is It Important?
• Dr Ragbir Bhathal - 3.00 pm Head of Astronomy, UWS
  Amateur and Professional Astronomers Contributions to the Transit
• Autographed Supernova Poster signings by the Rev. Bob Evans
  Famous Supernova Hunter from Linden Observatory

Tuesday - The Transit

• John Hockney - children's storyteller
• Special school group activities
• Unveiling of Dedicated Plaque - 12.30 pm
  Surveyor General NSW and the National Trust
• The Rev Bob Evans - 1.00 pm
  Supernovae, the Biggest Bang in the Universe
• Prof Fred Watson - 2.00 pm Astronomer in Charge of the Astro-Australian Observatory. AAO
  What was James Cook up to when he stumbled across NSW?
• Transit of Venus begins - 3.15 pm

Tuesday June 8 "Astronomers Behaving Badly"

Special Evening Talk by Prof Fred Watson

Hazelbrook School Hall, Great Western Highway 7.30 pm, $10 adult, $5 child to 16
tickets sold only at the door, refreshments available. Don't Miss Out!