Mercury passes across Sun

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  1. GreatOldOne

    GreatOldOne Wannabe Martian

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    The planet Mercury has passed in front of the Sun as viewed from Earth.

    The event, called a transit, occurs only about 12 times a century.

    Mercury began the journey across the star's disc at just after 0510 GMT, depending on the viewing location on Earth. It slipped off the star's face at about 1032 GMT.

    Some part of the five-hour trek was visible from the whole world except Antarctica and the western parts of the Americas. Europe, Asia and Africa were most favoured.

    Skygazers without access to proper equipment were strongly recommended to watch the event only on the internet.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2994347.stm
     
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  2. penski

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    [​IMG]

    *n
     
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  3. K

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    lmfao

    That's sooooo bad.

    :D
     
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  4. Kevo

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    lol :lol:
     
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  5. DeX

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    Apart from the sun, me sees no relvance........... but funneh anyway! :hehe::worried:
     
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  6. K

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    Put 'Freddie' in the equation somewhere.
     
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  7. DeX

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    LOL! :D
     
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  8. penski

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    Bless DeX and his not-quite-lightening-fast reactions. :)

    *n
     
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  9. RTT

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    hehehe.

    wish i'd known about that, would have tried to observe it somehow (safely!!!)

    I like lunar stuff :)

    Just realised we've seen quite a few lunar events in the last few years, total eclipse of the sun, numerous comets also!
     
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  10. DeX

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    Don't forget the Lunar Eclipse we had a few years back. That Plus Hale Bopp and the total eclipse is all I've ever seen. Oh unless you count freakeh moons.
     
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  11. bilnv

    bilnv What's a Dremel?

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    Cool. Thanks for the link.
     
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