Special Astronomical Events in 2012

I checked NASA Space Calendar for important astronomical event of 2012 and marked them on my calendar. This year's top event is Transit of Venus on 5th-6th June. Next transit of Venus is 105 years later so this will be our last opportunity to see that event. Sky and Telescope has an article about the event in January 2012 issue and there is an online article on their website.
There will be 2 solar and 2 lunar eclipses in 2012.
On 20th May, there will be an annular eclipse visible from China, Japan, Pasific and Western United States. For details check here.
On 4th June, there will be a partial lunar eclipse visible from Pasific Ocean, most of Americas and Eastern Asia. For details check here.
On 13th November, there will be a total solar eclipse visible from Austraila and Southern Pasific. For details check here.
On 28th November, there will be a partial lunar eclipse visible from Asia, Australia, Europe, Eastern Africa and North America. For details check here.
2012 is a Mars opposition year, this opposition will be on 3rd March.
There will be a close opposition of asteroid Eros on 7th February. It will reach 8.6 magnitude in those days and it will not be any closer until 2056. For details check here.