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5-21-2021 TSS Visual Report of The Day.

by helicon

"Mercury at greatest eastern elongation 5-17-2021"

Some targets are fleeting at best or require special preparation, as Mercury does on many occasions. Because it usually is so close to the sun, the times when it can be observed successfully are limited, usually just after sunset and close to the horizon. Today we feature team member Makuser's (Marshall's) successful naked eye observation of Mercury and confirming photograph, taken from a nearby park.

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