Mercury Transit on Monday: The Gear You Need to Watch It Safely
Friday, May 6, 2016 - 17:30
in Astronomy & Space
Mercury will pass across the face of the sun on Monday (May 9) between 7:42 a.m. and 2:42 p.m. EDT (1142 and 1842 GMT). The rare "transit" is accessible to amateur astronomers, as long as they have the right equipment to view it safely.