# Mercury transit, binoculars and eclipse spectacles

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 7, 2019, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mercury-transit-binoculars-and-eclipse-spectacles/843107 "2019-11-07T04:06:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 12, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mercury-transit-binoculars-and-eclipse-spectacles/843107/21 "2019-11-12T18:13:19Z")

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> [@california\_jobcase](#):
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> Well, I tried it with the eclipse filter over the binocular lens. No eye damage, but not enough magnification. I guess my life will probably finish without having personally seen a Mercury transit!

I guess we’ll have to experience it vicariously trough [Randall Munroe](https://xkcd.com/2227/) at the cost of one telescope. I think he’s being serious anyway…

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