Transit of Mercury @ Santa Fe College

  • 9 May 2016
  • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Santa Fe College

Registration

  • AAC volunteers with safe solar telescope are especially needed for this event.

Registration is closed

Join us for an outreach event in collaboration with Santa Fe College. 

Transit of Mercury May 9th 2016.pdf

The solar transit of Mercury begins at 7:12am, reaches maximum transit at 10:57am, and ends at 2:42pm.

To ensure sufficient clearance above the horizon, observing officially begins at 8am.

When registering as a volunteer, please describe whether you are bringing a telescope that is safe for solar viewing.

Additional details will be announced as they become available.

This web site has good information about the Transit of Mercury: http://eclipsewise.com/oh/tm2016.html

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