Skywatchers In North America Hope For Clear Skies To See Transit Of Mercury

The planet Mercury is seen in silhouette, lower left, as it transits across the face of the sun on May 9, 2016. Another transit of Mercury — the last one for 30 years — will take place Monday.

Monday morning, the solar system’s innermost planet will begin a 5.5-hour march across the disc of the sun. All you need to see it are clear skies and access to a telescope with a sun filter.

(Image credit: Bill Ingalls/AP)




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Source: NPR Space News