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| The Transit of Venus (Venus is the dark spot against the Sun) |
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June 5th was the date of a rare and historic event where Venus moved in front of the Sun and was visible on Earth. We went to The Headlands Dark Sky Park located near Mackinaw City with our friends Ann and Joel Lowman to view this event that will not take place again until 2117. Headlands Dark Sky Park is one of six such parks in the US. It is a park possessing exception starry skies and natural nocturnal habitat where light pollution is mitigated and natural darkness is valuable as an important educational, cultural, scientific and natural resource.
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| The Beach House at The Headlands Dark Sky Park |
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The Event drew stargazers from all over the US.
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| One of three large telescopes available for use during the Event |
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The Transit was also visible to the naked eye using our Eclipse glasses.
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| Our Eclipse glasses |
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| Roger viewing the Transit Event |
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| Ann & Joel enjoying the Transit Event |
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Once we had our glasses and knew where and what to look for, the four of us left Headlands and drove into Macinaw City for Whitefish dinner and a little exploring.
