Sydney Observatory transit of Venus wrap-up takes the cake

Well, the transit of Venus is over for 105 years. We think we’ll let others plan the next one…. Meanwhile, we thought we’d like to share some of the images that didn’t make it into our blog earlier, and also to introduce you to the staff and volunteers who brought astronomical joy to so many visitors to Sydney Observatory on the day, and who ended the day by sharing a drink and some cake together:

Here is a picture of the Sydney Observatory staff and volunteers who enriched the transit of Venus experience for our visitors:

Staff and volunteers put their hearts and souls into the transit, and it is problematic to name people for fear of missing important people out. However, it was largely due to the passion, enthusiasm, boundless energy, persistence and sheer determination of Sydney Observatory Manager, Toner Stevenson (seated, centre, with baby on her lap), that we achieved as much as we did to inspire people about the transit of Venus, history and achievements of Sydney Observatory, and astronomy in general.
Here is another picture of them, with numbers, so you can identify them (names below):

1 Col Draper; 2 Mary Jane Brodribb; 3 Allan ...