Mars 8” dob (25/09/2022)

[sorrimen]

Mars from ~5 am. 8” dob (untracked), asi224, barlowed to ~3000mm. A very very brief imaging session so only captures two videos. Generally takes a few for me to get warmed up and it’s been a while anyway so I’m pleased with what I got. Not to mention seeing was roughly pickering 3! 

[Kon]

Some nice details.

[sorrimen]

38 minutes ago, Kon said:

Some nice details.

Thanks, Kon. 

[Astro_Dad]

Nice results there from such a brief session. As we know Mars will get better and better too over the next few weeks so should be some great opportunities. 

[sorrimen]

37 minutes ago, Astro_Dad said:

Nice results there from such a brief session. As we know Mars will get better and better too over the next few weeks so should be some great opportunities. 

Quite right. Noticeably much larger than a few weeks ago so really can’t wait for when seeing is good. Opposition to be occulted by full moon if I remember correctly, which should be interesting.

[Astro_Dad]

2 hours ago, sorrimen said:

Opposition to be occulted by full moon if I remember correctly, which should be interesting.

Yes was only reading about this earlier this evening - a rare lunar occultation coinciding with opposition on 8th Dec.