Transit of Mercury 11.11.2019 was obscured by clouds

Observed phenomena: Transit of MercuryType of observation: NegativeDate and time: 11.11.2019; 16:35-18:05 UTObserving place: Ulvila, FinlandObserving method: VisualObserving conditions: overcast sky (8/8) 100% of time I didn't have any high expectations for transit of Mercury in 11th of November 2019, and the reality was just as bad as I had imagined. The sky was totally … Continue reading Transit of Mercury 11.11.2019 was obscured by clouds

Transit of Mercury 9.5.2016

Observed phenomena: Transit of Mercury Type of observation: Positive Date and time: 9.5.2016; 11:12-18:41 UT Observing place: Turku, Finland Observing method: Photography Technical information about photographing equipment: Camera: Canon EOS 1100D, telescope: refractor 4”/f9.8 (L102/1000mm), AstroSolar-filter Observing conditions: Clear sky (0/8) 100% of time I was observing transit of Mercury in Turku, Finland where I … Continue reading Transit of Mercury 9.5.2016

Transit of Venus 6.6.2012

Observed phenomena: Transit of Venus Type of observation: Negative Date and time: 6.6.2012, 04:00-07:50 Observing place: Parainen, Finland Observing conditions: Cloudy sky The historical transit of Venus was happening behind clouds!!! Yes, the horrible truth is, that in my observing site, the sky was completely cloudy during the transit. I tried to observe the event … Continue reading Transit of Venus 6.6.2012