The planet Mercury will cross directly in front of the Sun on May 9th. It is an event that has’t occurd for years. I hope the wheather will allow me to observe this. Observation report will follow.
Credit: NASA
9th May 2016 Report.
Telescope Newton Sky-Watcher BKP15075EQ3-2 with filter Baader Planetarium ND 3.8 and camera CANON EOS 70D.
Mercury entering the face of sun. At the middle sunspot 2542.
At middle of the way
Passing away