Observation by Simon Kidd: Mercury in near IR

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Simon Kidd

Observer

Simon Kidd

Observed

2021 Jul 16 - 08:11

Uploaded

2021 Jul 16 - 20:26

Objects

Mercury

Equipment

C14, ZWO ASI462MC, IR 742nm filter +Barlow.

Title

Mercury in near IR

About this image

Mercury this morning after the mist had cleared. Quite windy.

The seeing was very jumpy, but there seemed to be momentary improvements every 5-6 seconds or so.

Best focus difficult to assess. Mercury moving quite rapidly in toward the Sun now.

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