Stardust Observatory Astrophotography by John Nassr

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Mercury passed in front of the Sun today and can be seen transiting the solar disc in these images which includes “third contact”, the moment just as it touched the edge of the sun before exiting. Sunspot AR921 is above Mercury.

Lens       :

Astrophysics 5

Camera       :

Dragonfy 2

Filter       :

Baader Herschel wedge

Mount       :

Losmandy Titan

Location       :

Stardust Observatory, Baguio, Philippines