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Old 10-05-2016, 12:58 PM
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tempestwizz (Brian)
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I viewed from Vientiane where the transit started about 20 minutes before sunset. Although I had an Orion filter for my little Tak 60CQ it was not necessary as the cloud bank near the horizon attenuated the light sufficiently enough to see first and second contacts. The cloud soonafter completely engulfed the view however.
So, you could save the cost of a filter by coming here for the next one!
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