The Mercury Transit of November 11th, 2019 was observed and photographed in Germany near Dresden. In a small city Klipphausen and with an open view on the church of Sora, the sun was shining the entire day. So, perfect conditions to follow the transit of Mercury in front of the Sun. Together with my Helios collegue, Walter, we set up our equipment : both visual as H-alpha equipment was used.
The transit started at local time 13h35 and the observation ended around 16h00, as the sun was low above the horizon and some clouds did appeare. When looking now at the pictures the seeing was not that good. However, the view, the observations and the pictures were quit an experience. In May 2016 I already say a Mercury transit. But this time it was more special as I could follow the transit in H-Alpha.
Above and below is a picture sequence of the transit of Mercury. The first row is showing the second contact of Mercury with the limb or edge of the Sun. The next row is the transit over the sun's disk itself.
