Mercury on Sun - Rare Transit

Mercury

Sunspot

Closeup and enhanced version of full sun photograph - I like this one best, will have to wait till 2016 to do a better one. Click on "all sizes"

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Caught an instant of good seeing, Mercury is <10 arc seconds across.
Date 11/8/06 Time 11:41:12 pst
ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds
ISOSpeedRating: 800
Lens 1440mm, at f18, off axis mirror with solar filter
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel with improved software

File: IMG_4333Filter_S_C-Sat-Red_Cr_1280.jpg
(note: this sharper 1280 pixel version replaces IMG_4338)

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Rodrigo Perez says:

WOW!!!!!!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

NowPublic says:

This photograph appears in a NowPublic news story: Mercury in Transit.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

makelessnoise says:

That is very impressive, indeed! Even more so in all sizes.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Atsushi* says:

Splendid and well-prepared shot!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Ellyll says:

Awesome photograph!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

ComputerHotline says:

Your photo is uploaded here :
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under the terms of the Creative Commons by license.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ComputerHotline says:

This photo should be used in class, at school !

Please add your photo to Photos pour l'école / Photos for school
Read the group rules first.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

hexaplex21 says:

incredible!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

jalalspages says:

Today we have launched our exclusive album on Extra Terrestrial objects - be among the first ones to post your photos of space / outerspace/celestial world

Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Kenyi72 [deleted] says:

Hi, edhiker

Fantastic image!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Kenyi72 [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Universe and planets, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

2lazy7 says:

Nice!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

anosmicovni says:

well done. which solar filter did you use for this? thanks
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

edhiker says:

anosmicovni:
Filter is metal on glass, bought at RTMC a few years ago. About 4" dia., mgr name not known.
Setup used www.flickr.com/photos/edhiker/292653352
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

anosmicovni says:

thanks for the info! your setup pictures are fantastic
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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