Shenandoah Astronomical Society

Mercury Transit

Monday, November 11, 2019

Event

Club members will set up telescopes on the LFCC campus, next to the Student Union Building, for students, faculty, and staff to observe the silhouette of Mercury as it crosses across the face of the Sun.  Thanks to LFCC staff for assisting in making this happen.

Date: Monday, November 11, 2019

Time: 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Eastern

Location: Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, VA 22645

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, VA
Middletown, VA 22645
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LFCC at Middletown, VA

Notes:
The Shenandoah Astronomical Society meets in the Corron Community Development Center, in room 201, the American Woodmark Board Room, on the second Monday of each month, at 7 PM.

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
The morning started out with high thin clouds, but enough to reduce contrast to the point that Mercury could not be detected until around 8:30 EST. Our set up at the Community College next to the Student Union building was ideal. The CC alerted local news outlets and the event was covered in the Valley Daily paper. There were 2 classes of Governor School students(advanced high school class) that came out to view the event live, after having viewed it via internet broadcast.