November 11 is going to be a very special day for universe lovers. This is because on this day rare astronomical events will occur in the solar system. On this day, Mercury will travel its path in front of the Sun. The most interesting aspect of this rare event ...
November 11 is going to be a very special day for universe lovers. This is because on this day rare astronomical events will occur in the solar system. On this day, Mercury will travel its path in front of the Sun. The most interesting aspect of this rare event occurring in the universe is that it can be seen in many parts of the world with the naked eye. During this time, Mercury will be seen passing through the central region of the Sun.
Each planet in our solar system orbits the Sun on its own path. During this time, many times he passes in front of the sun. Whenever such a situation arises, it is called transit. In addition to Mercury, there is also Venus Transit.
This incident occurs 13 times in a century
The astronomical event of Mercury Transit occurs only 13 times in a century, due to which this phenomenon is considered rare. Earlier Mercury Transit took place in November 2016. After 11 November this year, the next event will take place 13 years later in November 2032. The longest transit of this century will take place in November 2095. At the same time, the last mercury transit of the century will be on November 2098.
The incident is also important from a scientific point of view
From a scientific point of view, this event is important for calculating time and distance. During the event, accurate information about the confirmation or change of the previous calculation is obtained after the observation.
Mercury is the nearest planet to the Sun
Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system, which is closest to the Sun. It finishes the sun in 88 days. Due to excessive sunlight falling on this planet, it is not easy to see it. Often, it can be easily seen from the earth with naked eyes in the evening and morning. There are numerous craters on its surface, so its surface is very rugged or very similar to the moon.
In this event that is going to happen this time, Mercury is going to pass through the central region of the Sun, due to which this transit is considered very special. During this time, Mercury will travel 5.30 hours in front of the Sun and move on its path.
It will start after six in the evening
Transit will begin at 6.04 pm on 11 November, in which Mercury can be seen as a black dot passing through the sun. This astronomical event can be seen from many parts of the world with blank eyes. The sun must have sunk in India during transit. Therefore, it can be seen only from the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean. In Africa, South America, North America and some parts of Europe, this amazing phenomenon can be seen very well.
