Hi all,

Today at noon the sky was very steady for daytime imaging, and I was able to get some images of the crescent Mercury.

http://gallery.caasastro.org/v/membe...arlow.jpg.html

I don't know if actual surface detail is visible or if it is noise artifacts. Here is a smaller version taken at prime focus without the barlow.

http://gallery.caasastro.org/v/membe...focus.jpg.html

Kyle Edwards

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Very cool shot. It's hard to get Mercury and you've done a fine job.

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Hi Kyle.
Very nice image. Well done, clear skie to you. Paul

Thanks Paul and andyschlei for the comments.

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Nice to see photos of Mercury. With good daytime seeing, it may have been a good time for some sunspot shots (if there were any).

Robert

Very nice Kyle for a daytime shot it came out real good, Welldone and Clear Skies.

Thanks.

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