Ninth May Mercury pass across the solar disk – Russian Newspaper

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The astronomical phenomenon that occurs around 13-14 times per century can will be watching today, 9 May. This is a really rare event – the passage of Mercury across the solar disk

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According to RIA Novosti, unusual begin at 14:12 Moscow time and will end at 21:42. On the planet Earth during the period of the solar disk will look like a small black dot.

 

It can be seen in the telescope, using special filters.

 

Mercury’s diameter 158 times smaller than the sun. The planet orbits the star at a distance of 58 million kilometers. It is the closest planet to the heavenly bodies. In terms of physical characteristics, it is similar to the moon.

 

By the way, following a similar phenomenon can be observed in 2019.