Wonderfull Mars from Last Night

[OXO]

HI Everyone,

I managed to get out last night and image Mars 20 hours before opposion and got a cracking view dispite the clouds and poor seeing.

Couldnt resist imaging it of course so here's some images for you rather happy with the results . Would of got more but for those pesky clouds...

I can see dust storms on these image's or at least thats what i think they are..

Here's a pic from September the 17th using the same setup and shows it's increase in size and the image is of the same part of Mars well nearly. I think my imaging got better .

Regards

James

[Jamie]

Superb images mate keep it up.

[OXO]

Thanks Jamie

So glad i made the effort last night it's pouring down here and the Wind is realy Bad!

James

[Jamie]

Well its still not stopped up here for weeks now.

[daz]

Oh they are fantastic James!!

Damn, I'm jealous! Tonight is a possible, although we are out for dinner, I've everything ready!

It's a bit blowy, but if the clouds keep off, I will be out when I get home

:clouds1:

[OXO]

Cheer's Daz!

Best of luck to you tonight i really hope you get a look matey!

James

[Carl]

Don`t forget guys early tomorrow morning when it`s still dark you know about 12345ish Mars will be making one of its closes or close approch to our sexy planet.It won`t make it this close again for another 13 or 16 years so make sure u are out with your cameras and best equipment,Especially james

[AstroTiger]

james, those images, i hate you! :-)

I think i observed something like it myself. I did try to make a sketch, then it started to rain. That is another story.

Out at 4am i was last night barely a cloud in the skie and it rains!!!! i mean where in the name of wotsit did that some from.

So much i could have done. Wanted to zap the pieades as well, then perhpas saturn. blumming weather. Don;t you just wish you had a giant fan to blow all that away!

Al

[Greg]

Excellent photo's James - really superb!!

Looking forward to having a go myself when I get my Toucam for Crimbo!

Greg

[OXO]

Thanks Greg,

Hey a Toucam for christmas cant be bad prob one of the most useful Astro Presents you will ever get too .

James

[Rob]

Great set of images James. I was hoping to get out there myself tonight (cloud central down here ). Maybe tomorrow. I still have the sc1 and hope to bag a shot with the 127 mak!!

Rob

[OXO]

Best of luck Rob the 127mak Should give you a nice view and image mate!

Thanks

James

[Rob]

All fingers crossed for tomorrow now..... is started to rain again down here

[OXO]

Yeah good luck tommorow Rob.

James :sunny: