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Image Gallery: 2012 Transit of Venus Members tour

This gallery is a collection of pictures taken over the 4 day tour to watch the Transit of Venus

'The Dish' at Parkes in the evening 'The Dish' at Parkes in the evening
2012 Transit of Venus 2012 Transit of Venus
Dr Fred Watson giving a lecture in Canberra Dr Fred Watson giving a lecture in Canberra
Malcolm Hartley giving Members a tour of the UK Schmidt telescope Malcolm Hartley giving Members a tour of the UK Schmidt telescope
A Member viewing the 2012 Transit of Venus A Member viewing the 2012 Transit of Venus
UK Schmidt telescope UK Schmidt telescope
Fred Watson giving Members a tour of the AAT Fred Watson giving Members a tour of the AAT
Members watching the Transit of Venus Members watching the Transit of Venus
Anglo-Australian Telescope control room Anglo-Australian Telescope control room
The Anglo-Australian Telescope The Anglo-Australian Telescope
John Sarkissian speaking to Members about 'The Dish' John Sarkissian speaking to Members about 'The Dish'
Deep Space Station 46 Deep Space Station 46
Dr Nick Lomb, curator of Sydney Observatory Dr Nick Lomb, curator of Sydney Observatory
Telescope at Sydney Observatory Telescope at Sydney Observatory
Glen Nagle from the NASA Deep Space Communication Complex Glen Nagle from the NASA Deep Space Communication Complex
Wave cloud formation over Mount Stromlo Wave cloud formation over Mount Stromlo
Mount Stromlo Observatory Mount Stromlo Observatory
The telescope at Mount Stromlo after the 2003 bushfire The telescope at Mount Stromlo after the 2003 bushfire
Goulburn courthouse Goulburn courthouse
Radio telescope DSS 43 Radio telescope DSS 43

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