# Sun in hydrogen alpha: Mercury transit 1

Sun in hydrogen alpha: Mercury transit 1. Photograph of the sun by Giancarlo Erra. Prints and merchandise available.

- **Category:** Solar
- **Equipment:** Skywatcher HEQ5 – Skywatcher Esprit 100 F/5.5 Triplet Super APO (550mm) – Daystar Quark Chromosphere HA – ASI174MM-COOL
- **Published:** 2026-08-21

![Sun in hydrogen alpha: Mercury transit 1](https://astro.observer/images/sun-in-hydrogen-alpha-mercury-transit-1/sun-in-hydrogen-alpha-mercury-transit-1-2400.jpg?v=1ad3f73af5)

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