Will any of you star-gazers be looking at the Mercury transit?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6121.
I don't know if i'll be able to, due to the light pollution
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Wow! Thanks for the "heads up". I wasn't aware of that. I'm in Florida, so around 2pm here I should be able to set up some equipment so that the whole office can see it. We have a lot of optical equipment here so it'll be a great opportunity.
For Jessi:
You can take a telescope and point it towards the sun. (Don't look through the telescope) Then project the sun's image onto a blank sheet of paper and focus until you see the sun's image. You'll be able to see sunspots and Mercury passing from right to left along the bottom side of the image. It should last from about 2pm edt until sunset.
absolutely! Not to be missed
Is that a new Ford van?
I saw this when it happened in europe in 2003 it will not be visible this side of the world this time round it will only be visible in Us and asias. it was really amazing last time
yep our physics department is providing solar telescopes. going to be great.
I would love to see it but don't we need a telescope and protection for our eyes? I have neither one so I guess I'm outta luck.
Nah, Mother Nature said rain is on the schedule near Philly. Otherwise, you bet I would be.
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I don't know if i'll be able to, due to the light pollution
Answers:
Wow! Thanks for the "heads up". I wasn't aware of that. I'm in Florida, so around 2pm here I should be able to set up some equipment so that the whole office can see it. We have a lot of optical equipment here so it'll be a great opportunity.
For Jessi:
You can take a telescope and point it towards the sun. (Don't look through the telescope) Then project the sun's image onto a blank sheet of paper and focus until you see the sun's image. You'll be able to see sunspots and Mercury passing from right to left along the bottom side of the image. It should last from about 2pm edt until sunset.
absolutely! Not to be missed
Is that a new Ford van?
I saw this when it happened in europe in 2003 it will not be visible this side of the world this time round it will only be visible in Us and asias. it was really amazing last time
yep our physics department is providing solar telescopes. going to be great.
I would love to see it but don't we need a telescope and protection for our eyes? I have neither one so I guess I'm outta luck.
Nah, Mother Nature said rain is on the schedule near Philly. Otherwise, you bet I would be.
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