dweller25
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That’s great 👍
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Good observations Gary and as you say it will get better as it approaches opposition and climbs higher. Keep at it as some sides of Mars are much better than others 👍
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Yes, I will be bringing magnification down on Mars next time to either x181 or x217 which is more realistic, x274 gave nice image scale but the lower magnifications show more contrast and a much more pleasing image 👍
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Great sketch 👍
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Great sketches Mike 👍
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Great observation and drawing 👍
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The C6 is 3.8kgs
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Hi Mike, it was all a bit rushed but I wanted to get my first view this season of Mars, I will use binoviewers at x217 next time and wait until the scope is cooled. Still it was a way better view than Jupiter 🙂
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Totally unplanned observation and rushed due to ever increasing cloud cover, so no scope cool down time, image was still reasonably good but i ran out of time before the views became pin sharp. In the perfectly clear East sky !!! a brilliant Venus and the Moon were shining bright.
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I have seen the bright limb many times and believe it to be morning haze/mist/dew. Saw it again this morning whilst observing.
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The GRS will be central in twilight this evening.....
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I was 100% clouded out 😕
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The GRS and the shadow of Ganymede just starting a transit will just be visible as it gets dark tonight. I’m going to do a clear skies dance 😁
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I put a thin aluminium strip between the tightening screw and the scope dovetail
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Absolutely marvellous 👍
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Nice drawing Mike 👍
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I use an ios app called gas giants
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GRS just past central now
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Yes 😕
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Can make out orange hue to GRS now
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GRS visible now but seeing not great
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The great red spot will be visible tonight just as its getting dark. Fingers crossed for clear skies 🤞
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Looking forward to Mars rising a bit earlier - well done for getting/staying up 👍
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Magnification = (focal length x gpc x 1.7)/eyepiece length 1.7 is an approximate factor for the binoviewer effect 2.6 GPC actually gives x2.4 So for a 600mm focal length scope ?? magnification = (600x2.4x1.7)/13 magnification = x188 approx
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In addition to the good tips above I would suggest buying a neutral density 96-03 (50% transmission) filter to dim the views a little. A 10” Newt catches a lot of light and can wash detail away on the planets.
