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  The transit of Venus on June 5^th was truly spectacular. Not only did the skies over Tupper Lake clear (miraculously) but to witness this once (or twice) in a lifetime event – not be seen again for the next 5 generations – was truly awesome. To actually be able to witness one of our Solar System planets crossing the face of the Sun is certainly memorable. We had more than 100 people at our venues: several of our astronomers set up on Little Wolf Beach where 40 to 50 folks assembled; several more of our astronomers set up in the Wild Center parking lot where another 30 to 40 passed through from time to time; and we have more than 60 in the Wild Center Flammer Theater, watching the NASA and SLOOH live feeds. In addition, two more our astronomers set up telescopes and handed out solar-safe glasses to over 100 people at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. Here are some photos that were taken of the event from our various venues.

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Little Wolf Beach, Tupper Lake, NY
Observing from the beach	A young woman views the transit
The transit image projected onto a page	Another beach viewer
A beautiful sunset marks the end of a successful event	Venus begins its transit across the Sun Photo credit: Gordie Duval
Some passing clouds didn't spoil the view Photo credit: Gordie Duval	Image montage showing the transit's stages Photo credit: Gordie Duval
The Wild Center, Tupper Lake, NY
Viewing from the Wild Center parking lot	Live video was viewed in the Flammers Theater
A Starlab planetarium was set up in the great hallway	A beautiful image showing sunpots and Venus Photo credit: Michael Rector
Photo credit: Michael Rector	Photo credit: Michael Rector
An image taken through the telescope eyepiece Photo Credit: Christina K.	Photo Credit: Christina K.
St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
Waiting for the transit to begin	Testing a pair of solar-safe glasses
Viewers watch as the transit begins	Venus was easily visible using solar-safe glasses
An aerial view showing the cluster of observers (center), and the nearby soccer game Photo credit: Daniel Palmateer	A photo taken through the eyepiece of one of our telescopes Photo credit: Melissa Burchard