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Mercury transit--size of sunspot?

Started by nils, 11/09/2006 05:31AM
Posted 11/09/2006 05:31AM | Edited 11/09/2006 06:12AM Opening Post
I had a fabulous view of the Mercury transit with my ED80 and Baader solar film. It was my first use of the Baader and the view appeared sharper or more impressive than the photos posted here. Can anyone comment about the sunspot? How big (average size and shape?), how hot, how common, etc.