[NAEP] Mercury transit

[Dawn Wiseman]

Today tiny Mercury's will transit the face of the sun. This is the 
second time in two years this relatively rare event will occur. In 
most of Canada and the United States the transit will be visible only 
at a sunset (don't look directly at the sun). On parts of the west 
coast it should be visible all day.

The safest way to watch the event is online. The Exploratorium in San 
Francisco is holding a live webcast from the Kiit Peak Observatory 
for about 10 minutes every hour on the hour from 11:00 a.m. - 4:10 
p.m. PST

LIVE FROM KITT PEAK

Images from telescopes with audio commentary by Ron Hipschman at the 
top of each hour.

11:00-11:05 PST
Introduction to the Kitt Peak National Observatory

11:05-11:15 PST
Introduction to the Mercury transit and commentary during first and 
second contact

12:00-12:10 PST
Live commentary followed by Dr. Andrew Potter speaking about 
observing Mercury during the transit

1:00-1:10                
Live commentary
              
2:00-2:10 PST
Live commentary followed by Dr. Rosemary Kellin speaking about 
observing the atmosphere of Mercury during the transit

3:00-3:10                
Live commentary 
                          
4:00-4:10
Live commentary during third and fourth contact

http://www.exploratorium.edu/transit/index.html

Enjoy,
Dawn