Most people have never knowingly seen Mercury, the small rocky planet closest to the Sun.  It is faint and can only be viewed just before or after sunrise at certain times in the year.  Our JMPS club was able to view it early this November morning...

large view Early morning viewers	large view Can you see the small dot to the right of the palm tree at the bottom center of the photo?
large view Venus is the bright star in the upper right	large view Sunrise is getting close
large view See how Mercury is phased like the Moon	large view Venus and our Moon

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