Fun with astronomical transits in the near future?

[llivinglarge]

Venus Express will have an opportunity to observe a transit of Mercury on June 7, 2007.<br /><br />Cassini will have an opportunity to observe a transit of Mars on May 17, 2008. However considering that observing a transit of Earth is already pushing the limits of the cameras, it may be a futile attempt.

 

[willpittenger]

Wouldn't Mars be closer and easier on the cameras than Earth? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <hr style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em" />Will Pittenger<hr style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em" />Add this user box to your Wikipedia User Page to show your support for the SDC forums: <div style="margin-left:1em">{{User:Will Pittenger/User Boxes/Space.com Account}}</div> </div>