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Watch a rare daytime astronomical event at Dyer Observatory May 9

Watch a rare daytime astronomical event at Dyer Observatory May 9

“Over the next 100 years Nashvillians will have an opportunity to see just nine of these transits,” said Dyer staff astronomer Billy Teets. “After this May, we will have an opportunity to see one in 2019, but then the next Mercury transit won’t be visible here until 2049. If the skies are clear enough folks should really take the opportunity to view this transit safely through one of our solar telescopes.”

Dyer officials stress that the only safe way to view the transit is through a solar telescope, which is equipped with powerful filters to protect the eyesight of observers.

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