Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 27, 2003

A Mercury Transit Sequence

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 27, 2003 is “A Mercury Transit Sequence,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Dominique Dierick). The original explanation runs about 127 words.

From the explanation

“Earlier this month, the planet Mercury crossed the face of the Sun , as seen from Earth . Because the plane of Mercury’s orbit is not exactly coincident with the plane of Earth’s orbit , Mercury usually appears to pass over or under the Sun.”

— APOD editors, May 27, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 27, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Dominique Dierick
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 127 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 27, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-may-27-a-mercury-transit-sequence

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