“I was in an ideal location at an observatory in Hampshire, England, where in the pale light of the pre-dawn, I gathered with a few other enthusiasts to watch the event. | A transit of Mercury is a rare thing. These days it is of no great scientific importance, but it is fascinating to watch nonetheless as an example of the “clockwork” of the Solar System.” David Whitestone
—The World Watches MercuryBBC)
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