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X-WR-CALNAME:Transit of Mercury - Public Talk
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DESCRIPTION:About this Event\n\nIn anticipation of Mercury’s upcoming tra
 nsit of the sun\, EAPS and MIT Wallace Observatory scientists will be givi
 ng a presentation about the significance of this rare event. Mercury will 
 pass directly in front of the sun on November 11 and will be observable th
 rough telescopes with solar filters as a small black dot crossing the face
  of the sun. The next transit of mercury won't be seen again until 2032!\n
 \nThis event is also sponsored by MIT-TESS\, observe@mit\, and AstroGazers
 .\n\n​EAPS and the MIT Wallace Observatory will also be hosting a simult
 aneous event during the transit on November 11\, including in-person viewi
 ng through telescopes at MIT and live broadcasting of Mercury passing in f
 ront of the Sun from the Wallace Observatory. See the separate event listi
 ng in our calendar!
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LOCATION:Building 54\, 517
SUMMARY:Transit of Mercury - Public Talk
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CATEGORIES:Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
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