It's simple: Using an H-alpha telescope, take a picture of Mercury transiting the Sun on Wednesday, Nov. 8th. Or if you prefer, make a sketch or painting of the view through the eyepiece. The best works will win a prize. Submissions are due no later than Nov. 13th for judging by Submissions are due no later than Nov. 13th for judging by Dr. Tony Phillips of SpaceWeather.com.

Meade Instruments Corp. has generously contributed prizes for the contest: Gift certificates may be applied to purchases of telescopes, binoculars, H-alpha filters--in short, any Meade or Coronado Filters product.

Photography

1st place: $500 Meade gift certificate

2nd place: $250 gift certificate

3rd place: $100 gift certificate

Drawings & sketches

1st place: $250 Meade gift certificate

2nd place: 1 free year of Spaceweather PHONE

3rd place: 6 free months of Spaceweather PHONE

To learn more about The Transit of Mercury Photo Contest, go to spaceweather.com.