Mercury................just!!!!!

[Jarvo]

I took this last night guys. Mercury's awash with false colour but you can make out the gibbous shape. Frankly I'm amazed I got anything :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: .

Has anyone with a big ' scope managed to get any more images of this elusive planet????

(click to enlarge)

P.s Feel free to process this image if any of you feel you can get any more detail.

Jarvo

Equipment used:

6" Maksutov-Cassegrain

2 x Apo Barlow

Olympus E410 DSLR

1/2" exposure.

ISO 400.

[mik]

Well done good capture went out last night to look for it but no joy

Mick.

[Sam]

Well done! with the amount of atmosphere to look through you've remarkably well!!

[mpeniak]

Great image mate, well done!

Martin :-D