Venus Transit 2004:

Activities organized by Greek Amateur Astronomers

Fiori-Anastasia Metallinou

University of ThessalonikiDepartment of Physics

Section of Astrophysics, Astronomy and Mechanics GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece

Astronomical Society of Corfu

3rd Hellenic Conference of Amateur Astronomers

Thessaloniki

Corfu

Athens

Volos

Rhodes

Halkida

Naousa

Katerini

Karditsa

Astronomical Association of Athens

A group (about 10 telescopes) will observe the Venus transit from Pentele Observatory. Another group (about 15 telescopes) will observe the event from mount Kitheronas A group from San Francisco Exploratorium will observe the event and give a live broadcast from Pentele Observatory

Friends of Astronomy of Thessaloniki

Public Lecture by Professor J. M. Pasachoff at the Ceremony Hall of the Building of the Faculty of Philosophy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Exhibition of Astronomical Photography Observations in collaboration with the Observatory of the University and

the students of the Department of Physics. Amateurs from abroad will also participate. Observations will be undertaken

by telescopes offered by Greek and American amateur astronomers.

Observation at the Observatory of the University of Thessaloniki

Observation at the Science Centre and Technology Museum

A tour of the Science Centre under the guidance of stuff employees

The journal of the Society Activities of the Society

Astronomical Society of Volos

Rhodes 31/5/2003

Astronomical Photography Team of Rhodes

Rhodes, Greece

Astronomical Society of Corfu

The journal of the Society

Activities of the Society

Venus Transit 2004 Program of activities

• Lectures about Venus transit (in Greek and in English)• Special musical event dedicated to the stars• “Venus – Sun” dancing performance

• Observation of the phenomenon using 8 telescopes• Leaflets with information about the transit• T-shirts in memory of the event• Video of the event (video ESO competition) • Live Internet connection

God Helios riding his solar chariot