Latest news on Mars dust storm

[JeremyS]

The BAA Mars Section Director, Dr Richard McKim, posts regular updates and recent observations here.

[Rob]

Lets hope the storms clear down soon!... mainly before July 27th!

[JeremyS]

20 minutes ago, Rob said:

Lets hope the storms clear down soon!... mainly before July 27th!

Indeed, let's hope so. But there is still some surface detail to be seen even in drawings made over the last few days.

[Rob]

Indeed. I've not turned the scope on Mars just yet. Just waiting a touch longer in hope. It will be my first views with the AR127L ..

[JeremyS]

3 minutes ago, Rob said:

Indeed. I've not turned the scope on Mars just yet. Just waiting a touch longer in hope. It will be my first views with the AR127L ..

Good luck Rob. You should get some fine views with that scope. Just need to wait for it to get higher in the sky later in the night.

[JohnSadlerAstro]

My 90/800mm scope is a little small for anything more than larger surface variations, but last time I looked I could see the polar cap. It's so exciting to see a planet that feels somehow familiar, with an atmosphere, polar caps, and "continents"!

I've been using a 6mm ultra-wide angle eyepiece so far, it gives nice sharp views with a real sense of being in space. Unfortunately my PDS just doesn't give enough magnification to see stuff, and also I'm not as good at collimation as I ought to be!  

John