Mercury Transit

[acropolite (Phil)]

Great shots, I didn't get a chance to take any, the first hour was cloudy, but I managed c ouple of quick peeks between bites, then off to work; should have had the morning off.

[Lee]

Originally Posted by matt

Good stuff Lee

I like the white-light filters. They do a nice job with contrasting the sun with sunspots and little Mercury

What filter you using?

Thanks Matt.... Mine is a JMB type A too.....

[venus (Lydia)]

Some awesome pics, no one should feel like they missed anything when they can view the spectacle right here

[Lee]

True - but there is still something about seeing in through a scope! I only wish I could have seen the contacts....

[Ric]

I didnt see any of the transit unfortunately due to work commitments, so thanks to everyone whose posting in images. They really have been amazing and detailed images.


cheers

[alan meehan (Alan)]

so many good pictures,glad to see you got some photos mike .thanks to andrew for some end of transit viewing,sorry about the newcastle clouds even though we all managed to get sunburt.well done chaps

[RB (Andrew)]

Alan, I really enjoyed myself and am glad we came up there.
The company was great and we got some nice images despite the clouds so a big thank you to all up at Newcastle.

Here's another I got using Houghy's awesome C8, JMI full app solar filter on an EQ6 using the 20D.

Cheers

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Rocket Boy

Alan, I really enjoyed myself and am glad we came up there.
The company was great and we got some nice images despite the clouds so a big thank you to all up at Newcastle.

Here's another I got using Houghy's awesome C8, JMI full app solar filter on an EQ6 using the 20D.

Cheers

since I never took it out of the wrapper I couldn't tell you what brand it was thanks RB for christening the filter for me

BTW Andrew put in on the scope too

[avandonk]

I went to Bintel to get an LPR filter to cut up and found out they had a solar filter to suit the TAL 200K. Even though the forcast said cloudy morning for Thurs I bought it any way. When I got up Thurs morning very surprised to see it was really clear. So set up even though I had not planned anything. Had to 'trim' some trees to get a chance at an earlier shot. Glad now I took the punt. Once the camera was rolling had a cold beer at 9AM (hot from trimming trees)
Sometimes you win with the elements. Managed to get about 250 images 30s and 10s apart for the last half of the transit. I even remembered to use mirror lock.

If anybody wants any or all to play with can put them on a CD or DVD and post them. Just PM me.

Bert

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by avandonk

Once the camera was rolling had a cold beer at 9AM (hot from trimming trees)
Bert

That's the way Bert.

9am hah?

I'll have to try that one, but not when the wife's looking, it's bad enough sneaking cigars.