[IGPP Everyone] Rooftop viewing of the Mercury transit across the Sun, Monday May 9th, 8am-9:30am (6th floor Geology bldg.)

[Emmanuel V. Masongsong]

Hi all, 

I've been checking periodically and the cloud cover is still impenetrable... probably a wash thanks to the LA marine layer. There are some nice photos and commentary here, including a hilarious news story from Manchester England in 1907 where they had similar weather non-compliance. Next chance is Nov. 11 2019, though Mercury will be even smaller as it is at perihelion then, we tried! 

https://www.theguardian.com/science/live/2016/may/09/transit-of-mercury-2016-follow-todays-celestial-event-live 

cheers, 

-E 


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Subject: Rooftop viewing of the Mercury transit across the Sun, Monday May 9th, 8am-9:30am (6th floor Geology bldg.) 

Hi everyone, 

In case you hadn't already heard, Mercury will be crossing in front of the sun on Monday morning and this is the only chance to see it with your own eyes before 2019. Please tell your friends, all are welcome! =) 

Take the double bank Geology elevators to the 6th floor and go left up the ramp to the roof area, from 8am-9:30 on Monday morning. I will have two scopes with a white light filter which will let us see sunspots, and a special Hydrogen-alpha filter which will reveal amazing surface detail and any prominences coming off the edge of the sun. If you hold your cell phone just right you should be able to take a photo for sharing/posting (remember to tag #uclaepss). iPLEX will have few more scopes set up at Janss steps near Royce Hall if you have colleagues in north campus. 

Have a great weekend and see you on Monday! Crossing fingers for clear skies... 

-Emmanuel 
UCLA EPSS/IGPP 


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