Transit of Mercury Viewing
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 11/11/2019
Join us on the Quadrangle to view this rare astronomical event! The Transit of Mercury happens only about a dozen times each century, when the sun, the planet Mercury and the Earth all align in a such a way that Mercury appears to gradually cross in front of the sun. When viewed through a telescope the small silhouette of Mercury can be seen as a tiny black dot during the transit.
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Members of the Springfield Stars Club will be here with their safely-filtered telescopes to help you enjoy this special occasion when Mercury crosses in front of the sun!
Free and open to the public!
Note: This event will only take place if skies are clear. Please check our Facebook event to confirm that the viewing will take place.
November 11 @ 10:00 am–1:00 pm
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Organization:
Springfield MuseumsLocation:
21 Edwards Street
Springfield, MA, 01103United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
413-263-6800Contact name:
Karen Fisk
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
11/11/2019
Time:
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Price:
Free
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids togetherWeb Service