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Palomar

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From: USA

Registered: 2002-05-30

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Re: Mercury transit of Sol (rare event)

Mercury to transit Sun on November 8

Is a rare event.  Total duration will be just under 5 hours.  Will need a solar 'scope (or telescope with solar filter accessory) with magnification of 30 at least ... or can project image onto a screen (I have a solar screen attachment to my 'scope).

This will be the 2nd of only 14 Mercury transits of Sol in the 21st century.

--Cindy

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cIclops

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Registered: 2005-06-16

Posts: 3,230

Re: Mercury transit of Sol (rare event)

Mercury Transit Observed - Sky & Telescope article & image

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cIclops

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Registered: 2005-06-16

Posts: 3,230

Re: Mercury transit of Sol (rare event)

More links for Mercury transit fans:

Movie  made from the Hinode (Solar-B) satellite (1MB)

SOHO satellite video

and for the real fanatics: the exploratorium webcasts - good introductary video and lots of live commentary

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