alan potts Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Just a quick one if anyone knows. The two Mars moons I know are nothing from the size point of view but is it possible to see them with our type of gear of does it require the VLT.Some nice subtle detail on the disc tonight with the 180mm Mak at X270, really was rather nice.Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I gather they are very faint, and usually lost in the glare of the planet. I do recall some member capturing one with a camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp thing Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Perhaps with an occulting bar it could be done Alan. Their magnitudes are certainly doable.I'm pretty sure S&T did something on this a few years back I'll have a look later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul M Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Just looking at SkySafari, it give Phobos as mag 13.2 and Deimos as 14.1.Phobos has a max elongation from Mars of only about 1 Martian diameter and Deimos in the region of 3 or 4 diameters.Quite a challenge visually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan potts Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Thanks, everyone,Paul I recall that Fullerscopes Mount of yours, always wanted one but never had the money in those days. Bomb proof!Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul M Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Thanks, everyone,Paul I recall that Fullerscopes Mount of yours, always wanted one but never had the money in those days. Bomb proof!AlanThey sure are.Mine got vandalised in the back yard of our old house. The nice boys from next door smashed off the RA and DEC motors and left it uncovered.By the time I found out it was in a sorry state. It's still functional but needs a re-furb to regain it's good looks. Maybe one day I'll get round to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan potts Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Steve,This to me sounds like a task for the 20 inch Swamp Dob!Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp thing Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Steve, This to me sounds like a task for the 20 inch Swamp Dob! Alan I leave that to you Akan. Planets and me.......nah.Still hunting for that occulting bar piece can't seem to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshane Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/5445252/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/all/vc/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan potts Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Thanks Shane, I will have a read tomorrow, bed time now, I've been up since 5.15 and gardening kills me these days, not used to it yet this year.Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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