Mars 17th October 2018

[lukebl]

I'd given up on Mars this season, with it being so low in the sky, but I captured a quick sequence this evening and was surprised to capture some detail.

Not a patch on what I've imaged on previous oppositions, or what southern observers have achieved, but my best attempt this season. Here it is alongside a screen grab from Sky Safari Pro. The pole cap and Hellas Planitia are bright and conspicuous, and Syrtis Major is obvious. It's good to capture anything!

c 1800 frames, IMG132e cam, 3x Televue Barlow, 250mm f/4.8 Newtonian (3600mm focal length). Mars @ 13.5" diam, 86.7% illuminated.

[MarsG76]

Thats quite good considering the low altitude you're experiencing with Mars...

 

[Pete Presland]

A fine effort to anything this year!