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Today (4/25) the C3 video shows Mercury (racing towards its best appearance in mid May in the western sky) nearly passing Venus in the C3 field of view.

Have to agree with Josef, Mike a very nice picture with you new scope!  (BTW what camera did you use?).  Your new scope should also be great on planetary pics.

I am still amazed how SOHO C3 (above) provides a window into the inner planets and the sun.  Watch how the brightness of Mercury on the right is decreasing while that of Venus (left) is increasing.  Note also how Mercury is moving faster around the sun and passing the background stars than is Venus.

Mercury has now joined Venus in the SOHO C3 fov.  Both are near their superior conjunction (Venus past and Mercury approaching).  The C3 gif video also shows a possible CME from today.