![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Jason Major set up his telescope in Pawtuxet Village Nov. 11, 2019 to give people a view of the Transit of Mercury.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Transit-of-Mercury-Video.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
PAWTUXET VILLAGE — Astronomy enthusiast and photographer Jason Major set up his telescope on the Pawtuxet River bridge Monday to give passers-by a quick glimpse of the day’s transit of Mercury across the sun, and also gave a brief presentation on the celestial movement creating the show and the optical equipment necessary to watch it safely.
Author: Rob Borkowski
Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at editor@warwickpost.com with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.
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