Tue, Jun 5 2012 - Stone Mountain Sunset with rare Transit of Venus across Sun’s Disc (6:15 Group) (View Original Event Details) Trip Leader(s): Lauren, Joyce T. Participants: Joyce T., Linda P, AJ, Merrilee H, Mark F, Eva, Rachel L, Carrie G, Chris H, Steven Peters, Julie Peters, Andy, Lauren, Sara, Jeanette, Jane T, Chris Miller, Lemmy, Vitorita2, Stan, Vaishali, Oscar, Alex R, Jessica Chappell, Lisa Maldonado, Jaime, Monica

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I hope everyone who went to the top will check out the photos from this album because they are not restricted just to folks in "Group 3."  I tried to catch everyone with the AOC at least once.  Wasn't it a glorious event?  Ken Cook was there, and very willing to post for photos with anyone who asked;  the weather miraculously cleared up just as Venus was making beginning her path across the sun; there were ample telescopes from folks willing to let everyone take a look; the crowd was thrilled to be there for this historic event; - - in short, it was a FANTASTIC evening!  Some of us even stayed atop to watch the fireworks display.  (Hint:  DON'T BOTHER! The economy has taken it's toll here, so all we got were around 3 big flares at the end of the laser show.  Better to go to the meadow where you can see the show and hear it - - and see the whimpy fireworks from ground level.)  We all owe a big "Thank-you" to Charlie Cottingham for organizing this grand event for the AOC, in conjunction with the Atlanta Astonomy Club - - and for allowing eveyone who signed up to attend!