John Observatory Director, John Blackwell, and members of the PEA Astronomy Club to view the transit of Mercury acros the face of the Sun.
On Monday November 11th, the planet Mercury will transit the Sun. The entire event is visible from our location, and we plan to have various instruments up and running to watch the event.
Approximate Start Time: 7:30am
Approximate Mid-Transit: 10:20am
Approximate End Time: 1:04pm
Weather: Right now things are not looking too fabulous for Monday. We’re looking at mostly cloudy to complete overcast depending on the forecast source. As we all know, the weather in New Hampshire is not easily predictable. I’ll have telescopes set up even if it looks to be cloudy. We might just get a few minutes viewing here and there between clouds.
An FYI: This is not to be missed. The next Mercury transit is not until 2032. The next Venus transit is in 2117.
Parking: There is no parking at the event site. You may find parking in Exeter on street side, then walk over to Gilman and the Observatory.
On Monday November 11th, the planet Mercury will transit the Sun. The entire event is visible from our location, and we plan to have various instruments up and running to watch the event.
Approximate Start Time: 7:30am
Approximate Mid-Transit: 10:20am
Approximate End Time: 1:04pm
Weather: Right now things are not looking too fabulous for Monday. We’re looking at mostly cloudy to complete overcast depending on the forecast source. As we all know, the weather in New Hampshire is not easily predictable. I’ll have telescopes set up even if it looks to be cloudy. We might just get a few minutes viewing here and there between clouds.
An FYI: This is not to be missed. The next Mercury transit is not until 2032. The next Venus transit is in 2117.
Parking: There is no parking at the event site. You may find parking in Exeter on street side, then walk over to Gilman and the Observatory.
Date: Monday, November 11, 2019
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Eastern
Location:
Phillips Exeter Academy Grainger Observatory
14 Gilman Lane
Exeter, NH 03833