Observation by Chris Dole: Mercury approaching superior conjunction...

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Chris Dole

Observer

Chris Dole

Observed

2016 Oct 15 - 10:07

Uploaded

2016 Nov 01 - 09:04

Objects

Mercury

Equipment

180mm Mak Cass
DMK21 618 camera. 685nm IR pass filter.
Eq6 mount.

Location

Newbury UK

Target name

Mercury

Title

Mercury approaching superior conjunction.

About this image

The planet was just 8° from the sun when I captured this image on a breezy lunchtime.

Files associated with this observation

Mercury 685 2016-10-15 11-07UT bt.jpg (16.0 kB)

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Jeremy Shears, Dawson, John Chuter, Andy Wilson, Chris Dole, David Basey, Peter Carson, Chris Hooker

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