Mars the movie, Jan 26th preview

[Starman]

I've got a fair few frames to add to this but here's a preview of the results so far. Here are 5 shots of Mars animated to show the surface features. I'll label up the final version with all the details but the main info is that each frame was taken through a C/14 at f/67 using a 5x Powermate. Each is taken through a 742nm IR filter. The time span here is 22:55-23:35 on Jan 26th with 10-minute intervals.

Update: The animation is now complete and can be viewed here...

http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/Mars/Mars-26-Jan-2010.html

[skye at night]

My goodness!!!

Mars does have a very strange orbit doesn't it!

;)

quality as usual...

Steve

[themos]

Thank you!

[Jupiter Martin]

Wealth of detail on that starman

[resonator77]

I thought it was a link to Pioneer space craft journey back in 70's

how many hours of time span in this video Pete?

[resonator77]

sorry just noticed the time span

[kev 102 42]

WOW ..............kev

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Amazing! I will show the kids later

[NickH]

On the way to being something really special.

Superb

[Starman]

I can't edit the heading on this post to indicate that the movie has been completed!

Mars rotation

[russ]

Amazing start to the animation Pete. Looks awersome!

Russ

[barkis]

Very Impressive Pete, a wonderful movie that brings mars to life.

Ron.

[JamesK]

Amazing to actually see the rotation in action for myself - I can't resolve any surface details! Thanks a lot, very clear.

[johnh]

Lovely smooth movement for that fl.

John.

[neil phillips]

Wish i could see this, my mobile internet stick compresses it badly:(

[Starman]

I know the problem with mobile internet sticks Neil from when I'm on the road. Very frustrating!

Thanks for the comments everyone

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Brilliant stuff!!

[Beyond_Vision]

A superb presentation Pete something I havent seen before

Regards

Kevin