Mars November 12, 2020

[orion25]

Couldn't resist another imaging session with Mars as Syrtis Major was on major display, the sky was clear and still and Mars was at amazing altitude:

Orion SkyView Pro 180mm Mak-Cass, ZWO ASI224MC, Celestron 2x barlow. Processed in Registax 6/Photoshop

The south polar cap and north polar hood were visible also, as a number of albedo features.

 

To Mars!

Reggie  

[Knighty2112]

Great shot Reggie. Excellent view!  

[orion25]

6 minutes ago, Knighty2112 said:

Great shot Reggie. Excellent view!  

Thanks, Gus. I'm taking advantage of this great apparition  

[Knighty2112]

Forcast for weekend here in UK not good, so don’t know the next chance I’ll get to view Mars as yet, but fingers crossed, miracles do sometimes happen!  

[orion25]

27 minutes ago, Knighty2112 said:

Forcast for weekend here in UK not good, so don’t know the next chance I’ll get to view Mars as yet, but fingers crossed, miracles do sometimes happen!  

Let's shoot for that miracle, Gus   Sometimes, the best nights are work nights and the weekends are mush, lol! So what if I lose a little sleep, haha

[callisto]

Very nice, well done 👍

 

Mark

[orion25]

51 minutes ago, callisto said:

Very nice, well done 👍

 

Mark

Thanks, Mark. Cool avatar!

Reggie

[Kokatha man]

A very nice outcome Reggie!

[orion25]

6 hours ago, Kokatha man said:

A very nice outcome Reggie!

Thanks! This apparition of Mars has more than made up for 2018's global dust event

[Hawksmoor]

Very nice image Reggie with lots of albedo detail and some cloud as well. Weather here has been a bit mixed so last imaging session was on the 6th November.  Tomorrow I will be sorting out my mini-rig in anticipation of the Leonid shower. I have noticed that my software defined radio has been picking up increased numbers of meteors over the last few days.  So fingers crossed for a clear night!

best regards George