Mercury Image 2010/04/05(UT)
Peter Edwards,Carl Roussell
P.Edwards,C.Roussell
| Peter Edwards(280mm SC) |
Managed to image Mercury between the clouds. This was my 3rd imaging attempt in the last 4 days, clouds have drifted across on all days in the West for some reason spoiling the show, but tonight I just managed a couple of bursts before losing it. There was a definate contrast in colour compared to Venus in the eyepiece. Mercury was slightly pink. The seeing was poor, between 1 and 2 on the Peach scale and focus is not 100%, having to grab short bursts between clouds. Phase looks about 50% illuminated in my image.[Peter Edwars: West Sussex United Kingdom]
| Carl Roussell(150mm F8 refractor) |
2010/04/05 23:05 UT 15cm f/8 RR, 300x, W23A See: 8/10 Trans: Clear CM: 88 Dia: 7.0" De: -3.9[ Carl Roussell : Hamilton Canada]
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