Observation by Peter Tickner: Mercury rotation 3-4 April

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2023 Apr 03 - 15:56

Uploaded

2023 Apr 06 - 00:59

Objects

Mercury

Equipment

QHY511200M mono planetary camera
Astronomik 807 nm long pass IR filter
3x TS Barlow
14inch f/10 LX200ACF SCT
EQ8 mount

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

Mercury animation

Title

Mercury rotation 3-4 April

About this image

An animation of Mercury 24hours apart showing its movement. The bright spot is, I am told, a bright crater known as Kuiper.

Peter

Files associated with this observation

Mercury 2023-04-03_1524_UT_Tickner_pipp.gif (16.5 kB)

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