RASC Mississauga: Transit of Mercury at the Riverwood Conservancy
Come out and observe a rare event - a transit of Mercury.
Join members of the Mississauga Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada as they set up telescopes equipped with special filters to provide a safe view of the transit. The transit takes approximately 7.5 hours for the planet Mercury to cross the Sun. It will begin just after 7:15am EDT and will end at 2:40pm EDT. Maximum transit will occur just before 11am EDT.
Observing will take place by the large parking lot near the Barn, Visual Arts Mississauga and the MacEwan Terrace Garden. The event starts at 9am, is free and open to everyone.
Note: If the weather is cloudy, the observing will be cancelled.
Who can attend: Everyone
Fee: Free
Registration: Not required
Organized by: RASC - Mississauga Centre, Earthshine Astronomy and Space Science Organization and The Riverwood Conservancy
Location: The Riverwood Conservancy, 4300 Riverwood Park Lane, Mississauga, ON L5C 2S7 (north off Burnamthorpe between Mississauga Rd and Mavis Rd.)