Transit of Mercury

Last Wendsday Mercury crossed between the sun and the Earth, creating a transit. The sun had a uniform spot that crossed the sun for about 3 hours. The shadow of mercury is not visible against the blinging light of the sun, but with a solar filter, pictures of it can be taken. This is from Dallas, Texas, by an amateur astronomer. Along with the shadow of mercury, you can also see tiny worm like systemic anomolies that are created by the chromosphere. There also several sun spots in the image.