Transit of Mercury
Come join the Astronomy Club of Asheville on Monday, November 11th (Veteran’s Day), from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as we observe a rare solar event – the transit of Mercury, as our solar system’s innermost planet will cross the disk of the Sun! The event is free and open to the general public.
The club will have telescopes equipped with solar filters to safely observe the sun, located at the Reuter Terrace in Pack Square in downtown Asheville (directly across from the Asheville Fire Department.) To learn more about how to attend, visit https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Where-to-See-the-Mercury-Transit-Nov-11-2019-venue.pdf.
Transits of Mercury occur only about 13 times per century, and the next one visible from Asheville will be in the year 2049! Don’t miss your opportunity to see this rare occurrence.
Learn more about why Mercury transits are rare and what to expect: https://www.astroasheville.org/2019-mercury-transit/
Note – this event is weather-dependent and could be postponed or cancelled due to clouds or high winds. Please visit the club’s website at www.AstroAsheville.org on the morning of November 11th for the latest weather announcement.