I will be setting up two telescopes (6" and 60mm refractors) with sun filters for the Transit of Mercury on Wednesday, 8 November 2006 at the Desert West Senior Center, 6501 West Virginia (just south of Thomas on 67th Ave). I have solar filters for both scopes and plan to use one for visual observing an one with a CCD camera and laptop. Rumor has it there will be refreshments. Anyone wishing to help or come have a peak is invited. Let me know if you have any questions. I understand ASU West will be hosting a Transit party too as well as PVCC. Jeff -- Jeff Hopkins HPO SOFT Counting Photons http://www.hposoft.com/Astro/astro.html Hopkins Phoenix Observatory 7812 West Clayton Drive Phoenix, Arizona 85033-2439 U.S.A. www.hposoft.com -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.