See Mercury in the evening sky

[JeremyS]

Over the next few days there is an opportunity to catch Mercury in the evening sky, as explained in this BAA article: https://britastro.org/node/7295

Jeremy

[MAN or ASTROMAN]

Well worth a look,obviously being aware of the SAFETY issues of looking for an object that's still quite close to the Sun.

Even Bins show a pleasing pinkish coloured disc.

[laudropb]

I have managed a couple of quick views in the bins before the clouds rolled in. Well worth the effort.

[Grotemobile]

Thanks for that post. Makes a change from Jupiter.

[StarSapling]

I caught a quick glimpse of Mercury Saturday evening.  I believe (very low, and Mercury has fooled me before) I could make out a gibbous phase at 142x through my 90mm.

 

[mjpfc]

I caught a 4 minute glimpse of it with my 15x70s on the 5th, and about 1 minute with the scope before it set.

I have been out watching it for 6 nights out of the 12 since and am set-up tonight.

It's great to watch it transporn from a small near-disc to a larger crescent as the days go by, and also it,s setting

position moving Northwards after the sun.

Charmin

 

Mick

[mjpfc]

P.S.   Of Course this time when we lose sight of it ..... it will be heading to cross the sun's disc on the 9th May.

         I have nooked the day off - Clouds keep away.

Mick

[bish]

Had a quick look with the bins yesterday. Always something special about seeing Mercury, even though there's  not much to actually see