Observation by Chris Dole: Mercury in the afternoon.

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Chris Dole

Observer

Chris Dole

Observed

2017 Aug 05 - 14:03

Uploaded

2017 Aug 05 - 22:05

Objects

Mercury

Equipment

180mm Maksutov Cassegrain @f30
DMK 21AU618.AS mono camera.
Baader 685nm IR Pass Filter.
EQ6 pro mount.

Location

Newbury. G.B.

Target name

Mercury.

Title

Mercury in the afternoon.

About this image

We had heavy rain with thunder and lightning in the late morning but this cleared away and there was a lengthy spell of clear skies in the afternoon. It was a little breezy and the seeing was poor but I managed to image Mercury before the clouds rolled back in.

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