MERCURY TRANSIT IN FRONT OF THE SUN: 07 may 2003, Bayeux, France
All pictures are taken with a
25.6cm F/D 4.95 Newtonian + 10cm aperture neutral density 3.9 glass filter
+ eyepiece (30, 20, 15 or 7.5mm) + 50mm F/1.4 objective
+ Fuji Sensia 400 ISO. 1/1000 to 1/250 sec. exposure
Image rotation = paralactic angle minus elevation
Full disk images sequence at F=2112mm (T256x42)
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| 06:17:42s UT
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Partial disk images at F=3168mm (T256x63 - half size)
(icone image full size at 10:05:24)
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| 08:59:10s UT
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Partial disk images at F=4223mm (T256x84 - half size)
(icone image full size at 08:04:32)
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| 06:43:32s UT
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High magnification at F=8447mm (T256x169 - half size)
(icone image full size at 10:24:08)
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| 06:13:39s UT
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Visual observations:
- 2nd contact between 5:15:47 and 5:16:02 UT +-3sec
- 3rd contact at 10:28:28 UT +-2sec (T256x169)
And after...500km to the south: A successful
"8e Ecole d'Astrophysique d'Oleron" for amateur
astronomers, organized by the CNRS.
The conference room on Sunday morning
at the time of conclusion of the week.
N. Biver 15/05/2003
