Central Nebraskans get together for a once in a lifetime event

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by News 5

Story Created: Jun 5, 2012 at 10:52 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jun 5, 2012 at 10:53 PM CDT

It was a "last" in a lifetime event Tuesday for stargazers across the country and here in the Tri-Cities.

The transit of Venus across the sun's surface. The Hastings Museum held a viewing party tonight on their front lawn.

But that wasn't the only "watch party" in Central Nebraska.

Kids of all ages gathered in Kearney's Yanney Park to observe Earth's neighbor as it passed in front of the sun.

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