November to feature rare astronomical event that won’t occur again until 2032 – IOTW Report

November to feature rare astronomical event that won’t occur again until 2032

accuweather.com:

One of the most highly anticipated astronomical events of the year is less than a month away, and if you want to see it with your own eyes, you will need to start preparing for it now.

A rare astronomical alignment known as a Mercury Transit will occur on Monday, Nov. 11, and will be visible across almost all of North America, South America, Europe, Africa and western Asia from 7:35 a.m. EST to 1:04 p.m. EST.

Similar to a solar eclipse, a transit is when a planet passes directly between the Earth and the sun. Transits are rare and only occur about 13 times every 100 years, with the next one not happening until Nov. 13, 2032.

However, to see the transit of Mercury next month, spectators will need the proper solar filter to safely look at the sun, as well as cloud-free weather. read more

13 Comments on November to feature rare astronomical event that won’t occur again until 2032

  1. Damn, remember the ‘good ol’ days’ when natural phenomenon, parades and carnivals used to dominate the headlines??

    I know I’m giving away my age but I damn sure remember those great days.

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