Transit of Venus
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 31 2012:
The Manipur Science and Technology Council (MASTEC) has announced that Solar Viewer would be distributed free of cost to those who visit the Observatory Unit at GP Women's College on Venus Transit Day, ie June 6 between 4.27 am to 10.20 am.
A spot quiz programme would also be conducted for participating students during the transit period.
The rare phenomenon would be seen again only after 105 years, said a statement of MASTEC.
It further added that a general awareness lecture programme would be conducted on June 4 at GP Women's College.
Meanwhile, the department of Physics, Manipur University is also making preparation for observation of the transit of Venus on June 6 .
Interested student can participate by collecting pass from the department on submission of two passport size photographs and photocopy of their ID cards on or before June 4, coordinator of SAP, Physics department, MU informed.