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Title: "Mercury" Transit Picture Post by: bentze on November 09, 2006, 05:06:46 PM 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. (http://www.freewebtown.com/fishscales/mercurytransit.jpg) Testing the equipment. Its ok! (http://www.freewebtown.com/fishscales/mercurytransit%20(2).jpg) A nice round Sun with a dot plonked on its edge. (http://www.freewebtown.com/fishscales/mercurytransit%20(3).jpg) There's the Sun, and there's Mercury! Or is it? (http://www.freewebtown.com/fishscales/mercurytransit%20(1).jpg) 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! Title: Re: "Mercury" Transit Picture Post by: kamayok3 on November 09, 2006, 05:20:12 PM Good try....nice sunspot!!!
Just curious what solar filters are u using? brand? Congratulation, u got a sunspot instead of Mercury! :) Regards, Tommy Title: Re: "Mercury" Transit Picture Post by: kamayok3 on November 09, 2006, 05:32:43 PM (http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/4526/sunspotqu9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
A guide for you... Regards, Tommy Title: Re: "Mercury" Transit Picture Post by: bentze on November 09, 2006, 06:08:11 PM 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! Title: Re: "Mercury" Transit Picture Post by: kamayok3 on November 09, 2006, 07:26:12 PM Oh...u used Adobe kedai foto. Saya nampak(I see)!
Good luck then Tommy Title: Re: "Mercury" Transit Picture Post by: perseid on November 10, 2006, 01:10:03 PM 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! |