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Old November 8th 06, 09:26 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
Brian Tung[_1_]
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John Banister wrote:
From Northeast Texas I had first contact at 13:12:51 CST (19:12:51 GMT) and
second contact at 13:13:54 (19:13:54 GMT). I evidently will be unable to
see 3d and 4th contacts. Should I send this data anywhere?

BTW, slow, but neat.


Funny. I found it faster than I had expected. I showed it to someone
while it was still in the chromosphere, and by the time I got back the
comm, Mercury was already fully in the photosphere.

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