Mars 1st Sept 4 a.m BST

[baggywrinkle]

Got first light on a new camera the Altair GP Cam 385C. I have been using my Altair Hypercam 178C and decided I needed a dedicated color planetary camera. Glad I did.

Cracking little camera and I managed frame rates in the 170-200 FPS in the ROI selected.

The one this morning was taken using my 12" Meade SCT, 3000 frames with the best 25% stacked above a 65% quality level.

I think there is a dust storm as the polar cap is much less visible when compared to a previous image and to others posted recently.

[JeremyS]

Nice job Frank!

[skyhog]

Good images

Ed

[smerral]

Good images! Yes I agree about the polar cap, much less visible on my image from last night too.

[Nigella Bryant]

Brilliant image, well done. 

[CraigT82]

Really nice job, would love to get my hands on a 385c would make finding stuff easier! 

[morimarty]

A very nice image Frank. 200fps on a OSC is lightening fast, It also as a nice colour balance too.