Object: |
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Mercury
nearing last contact
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Comments: |
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The
quality of this image was severely degraded by the increasing
buildup of clouds towards the end
of the transit. AutoStakkert had to deal with some awfully bad
data, yet it was still able to build a usable image for me. Click here to see the original 15-second video. |
Telescope: |
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Lunt LS100THa, 100mm f/7 Ha Solar refractor with 2.4x Dakin barlow, and B1800 blocking
filter. |
Mount: |
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Losmandy
G11 German Equatorial
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Guide
Scope: |
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Guide
Camera: |
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Imaging
Camera: |
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Celestron
Skyris 274M
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Filters/Exposures: |
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Single
etalon Hydrogen Alpha. Software used: Firecapture,
AutoStakkert, PS-CS6, and IMPPG.
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Shooting
Location: |
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Virginia Beach, VA
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Date/Time: |
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09
May 2016
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