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Old 12-11-2019, 11:11 AM
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Transit of Mercury

Eyepiece shot taken this morning, minutes before 3rd Contact.
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Old 12-11-2019, 11:55 AM
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Awesome! I checked stellarium last week and we missed it in Sydney by an hour or so. So close though.
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Old 12-11-2019, 02:44 PM
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Thanks for sharking Mirko.
I have seen all these since 1969, except the last two, which have not been visible in Aus.
It's good to have some members in NZ!
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Old 12-11-2019, 08:32 PM
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Very nice Mirko!
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Old 12-11-2019, 08:36 PM
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Nicely done Mirko, the seeing wasn't too bad considering the low altitude during the event.

Shame I forgot the EQ6 power cable though....
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Old 13-11-2019, 03:19 AM
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Excellent Mirko. Cloudy as here, but I managed to see it through and between the clouds. Tried a shot, but nothing, it really was hit and miss.
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Old 13-11-2019, 03:44 AM
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Nothing here in W Europe because of rain, which should actually fall in NSW (New Scorching Wales).
I saw the last one in 2016 and 2003.
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Old 13-11-2019, 08:40 AM
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Full Disk shot added

Thanks guys,
Have added a full disk view, obtained with the QHY183 through the Baader-filmed RC6. The close-up was a phone shot through the Lunt wedge on the FC76, reversed to approximate actual angle. Disk distortion is evident. It was very slow-moving. Also added the view right after sunrise. Heavy dispersion and a pronounced green fringe at the top on sunrise. The sharp spots are EP crud.
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Old 13-11-2019, 10:30 AM
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Thanks for posting the images, glad to hear that some in NZ got to see the transit. Did see the 2003 event in the late arvo, got home from work just in time and would like to still be around for the next one in 2032.
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Old 13-11-2019, 05:36 PM
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Well done a good record of the event.
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Old 13-11-2019, 08:00 PM
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Thanks for sharing Mirko.

Considering Mercury is slightly more than 1/3 the size of earth, it shows the sheer enormity of the sun..... and our star isn’t even one of the big ones. It’s just mind boggling.
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Old 14-11-2019, 03:47 PM
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very cool!
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Old 14-11-2019, 08:24 PM
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Great image. The true scale of this tiny planet is well defined crossing our all powerful Sun. Well done on capturing this transit. I’m In awe.

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