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Phases of Mercury
The Phases of Mercury, captured over 3 eastern apparitions and combined together into a composite image - all taken from my backyard in the UK. The last, and finest crescent, was captured on April 19, 2023. Kuiper Crater is seen as a prominent spot on the left-most images.
- Observer: Tom Williams
- Location: Wiltshire, UK. 51N, 2W.
- Date(s): 12-Jan-22, 15-Apr-22, 07-Apr-23, 19-Apr-23.
- Gear: SW400P (16" Goto Dobson), 3x Barlow lens, Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector (ADC), ZWO ASI462MM/C at 8750mm f/21.5. Captured at an image scale of 0.068"/pixel, resized 200%.
Phases of Mercury
The Phases of Mercury, captured over 3 eastern apparitions and combined together into a composite image - all taken from my backyard in the UK. The last, and finest crescent, was captured on April 19, 2023. Kuiper Crater is seen as a prominent spot on the left-most images.
- Observer: Tom Williams
- Location: Wiltshire, UK. 51N, 2W.
- Date(s): 12-Jan-22, 15-Apr-22, 07-Apr-23, 19-Apr-23.
- Gear: SW400P (16" Goto Dobson), 3x Barlow lens, Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector (ADC), ZWO ASI462MM/C at 8750mm f/21.5. Captured at an image scale of 0.068"/pixel, resized 200%.