Mercury Setting 1st-10th April
Taken by Peter Lowenstein on April 10, 2023 @
Mutare, Zimbabwe
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Camera Used: Panasonic DMC-ZS40
Exposure Time: 10/16
Aperture: f/4.9
ISO: 100
Date Taken: 2023:04:11 19:53:46
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Mercury has been appearing near the horizon since the beginning of April but being close to the Sun has been very difficult to see from the Southern Hemisphere. It has been approaching maximum elongation and will be at greatest distance from the Sun and brightest on April 11th. The elusive planet has been particularly difficult to see from Mutare due to daily volcanic sunsets producing brightly coloured twilight arches and crepuscular rays which have not been retreating and fading sufficiently for it to become clearly visible before disappearing below the local horizon. However Mercury has been spotted and photographed on six out of 10 days so far this month. From the 7th to 10th it was tracked from first appearance in fading sunset glow until it set behind some trees on a ridge to the north of Christmas Pass (final montage). Its location in the other accompanying photographs was later determined by careful examination and enhancement of enlargements. Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 in sunset and manual exposure modes.
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