Martians observe Mercury solar transit

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The discussion revolves around the observation of Mercury's transit across the solar disk as seen from Mars, specifically on June 3rd, and the capabilities of the Curiosity rover's telephoto Mast Cam in capturing this event. The conversation touches on the excitement of astronomical observations from Mars.

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  • One participant notes that Martians could observe Mercury's transit using Curiosity's telephoto Mast Cam and mentions the visibility of sunspots.
  • Another participant expresses enthusiasm for the event and appreciates the shared information.
  • A third participant shares excitement about the observation and thanks the original poster for the link.
  • A fourth participant comments on the ongoing activities and events occurring on Mars.

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Participants generally express excitement and appreciation for the observation, but there is no substantive debate or disagreement present in the discussion.

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Astronomy enthusiasts, space exploration followers, and those interested in Martian observations may find this discussion engaging.

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The Martians were able to see the planet Mercury transit the solar disk on Jun 3rd if they used Curiosity's telephoto Mast Cam. Can also see the sunspots.
See JPL's link: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2014-183

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nice one, that's awesome

thankyou for the link :smile:

Dave
 
There's a lot happening on mars!
 

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