Tales from THE EYEPIECE

This month’s tale comes from West Midlands observer Mary Harrison

Several years ago while touring the mountainous regions of central Spain, my husband and I dined at a restaurant al fresco, taking in the evening scenery. In a flash, it dawned on me that Mercury was undergoing a favourable evening elongation. True enough, there it was, sparkling brightly in the sunset, positively shouting out to be admired! All the other guests were quite unaware of what was passing before their eyes and I felt like going around, telling them what a rare and special thing was right in front of them. When I think of the years I’ve spent trying in vain to see Mercury through the gloom in the UK it was incredible to have the innermost planet just sitting there. But it seems it was only us two who could truly appreciate it.

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