Quick! Astrological/Zodialogical Help Needed!!

Today is my birthday and look at this!





NSO/GONG
Mercury Transit of 8 November 2006

CAUTION: It is exceptionally dangerous to view the Sun without the right equipment. Blindness or painful, permanent eye damage will result.

The transit of the planet Mercury across the face of the sun can be seen by the 4 GONG telescopes that are facing towards the sun during the hours of the transit.
Cerro Tololo, Chile; Big Bear, California; Mauna Loa, Hawaii; Learmonth, Australia
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I'm sure this is a major celestial event! I don't know if I should play the Lotto or try to get laid! And I have to be home in time for dinner!

~Jimm