Glorious Mars

[mikeDnight]

On the evening of 20th September I managed my best view yet from this apparition. The following sketch was made without the use of a diagonal or any filters.

[dweller25]

Very nice Mike - very steady seeing last night 👍

[Ruud]

Excellent sketch, Mike. Thanks!

[JeremyS]

Nice job @mikeDnight!

[laudropb]

Very nice Mike.

[Alkaid]

Fabulous! But you must have a case of sore neck? Did you notice a reasonable development in the viewing without the diagonal?
 

Great sketch!

[mikeDnight]

1 hour ago, Alkaid said:

Fabulous! But you must have a case of sore neck? Did you notice a reasonable development in the viewing without the diagonal?
 

Great sketch!

Thanks Steve, and everyone else for your kind comments. I can't say for certain that the view was any better than it would be with a diagonal, but because the night was an improvement on most other nights recently, I could be tempted to say yes, though it might not be technically true. I was quite comfortable though, because my pier is tall and the mount head about 6 feet from the ground, so I could sit comfortably on my swivel chair and just soak up the view.

Edited September 21, 2020 by mikeDnight

[BRADLEY 1953]

Beautiful sketch Mike. I also had probably my best view of this apparition but much later than you around 1am UT. I managed a quick sketch before the skies filled in once again during the early hours, which I hope to post in the next day or two.   Best wishes Chris.

Edited September 21, 2020 by BRADLEY 1953
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[mikeDnight]

11 minutes ago, BRADLEY 1953 said:

Beautiful sketch Mike. I also had probably my best view of this apparition but much earlier than you around 1am UT. I managed a quick sketch before the skies filled in once again during the early hours, which I hope to post in the next day or two.   Best wishes Chris.

I'll eagerly look forward to seeing your sketch Chris. ☺