Mars Post-Perigee 2020

[orion25]

Mars from October 7, 2020, the evening after its closest approach, using the ZWO ASI 221MC planetary camera, the Celestron 2x Barlow lens and the Orion StarMax 127mm Mak-Cass telescope:

 

Cheers!

Reggie  

[Spacecake2]

Even better than the last one! 🙂

Keep going!

[orion25]

3 minutes ago, Spacecake2 said:

Even better than the last one! 🙂

Keep going!

Thanks, Spacecake2. I used a more sensitive camera this time and captured more frames. I'm getting the hang of my little ZWO, lol!

[Spacecake2]

How did you get it so clear? I have a five inch as well but all I can see a dot.

[orion25]

3 hours ago, Spacecake2 said:

How did you get it so clear? I have a five inch as well but all I can see a dot.

The ZWO ASI 224MC is a great little planetary cam. I just attached an IR/UV filter (that you can order along with the camera) and a Celestron 2x barlow and I was off to the races. I waited until Mars was at a high elevation for best seeing. It was a great night.

[alex_stars]

Fantastic image for a 127 Mak-Cass. Used to own one too but never managed to get that sharp of an image. Well done.