Observation by Paul G. Abel: Mercury today

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Paul G. Abel

Observer

Paul G. Abel

Observed

2020 May 27 - 12:12

Uploaded

2020 May 27 - 16:54

Objects

Mercury

Equipment

305mm Newtonian reflector
x100 and x167

Title

Mercury today

About this image

Mercury from this afternoon. I believe I observed two vague markings on the disk, but the contrast was low and the seeing poor so one must take some caution when considering the reality of the markings.

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