"Mercury" Transit Picture

[bentze]

I managed to get up early and snap a few picture of 'Mercury'.
I managed to see the Sun using the projection method.
However, I'm now a bit confused. You'll see..

Oh, and i increased the contrast so it was easier to see.



Testing the equipment. Its ok!



A nice round Sun with a dot plonked on its edge.




There's the Sun, and there's Mercury! Or is it?



Upon higher magnification, I spotted something(above) that looked like patches around the main
object. It reminded me of an egg on a frying pan. It was starting to look like..a sunspot!
[The black dor wasnt caused by dust on my paper]


Did i wake up real early just to see a sunspot that would have waited for me all day?
Well,the black dot did move.

Could someone please help confirm my findings?
PS: Never put your finger on an eyepiece's optics while the telescope is pointed at the Sun!

[kamayok3]

Good try....nice sunspot!!!

Just curious what solar filters are u using? brand?

Congratulation, u got a sunspot instead of Mercury!

Regards,

Tommy

[kamayok3]

A guide for you...

Regards,

Tommy

[bentze]

Oh no!!
Oh well, like they say, the truth is always ugly.

Yes, the sunspot is rather nice.

I actually used the projection method.
The reason it looks abit filtered is that i gave
it some more contrast with the magic software, Adobe Kedai Foto!

[kamayok3]

Oh...u used Adobe kedai foto. Saya nampak(I see)!

Good luck then

Tommy

[perseid]

Aiya...Mercury was actually on the opposite side of the Sun when you observe.

Anyway, it's still a good attempt. As for me, I was "observing" in my sleep!