Transit Of Mercury To Put On Show Monday

By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – There will be some excitement in the sky on May 9 as the planet Mercury puts on a show with the Sun.
The event will begin just after 5 a.m. for the mountain time zone and will already be in progress upon sunrise.
Denver’s sunrise is at 5:51 a.m. on Monday.
(credit: CBS4/Colorado’s Weather Center)
If you plan to view the transit be sure to have a telescope with a filter to protect your eyes.
Those without a filter can project an image of the Sun&rs