Mars
June 15th 2016 #2
Sunset at the Mariner Valley
10:37 UTC
Bungendore NSW
6100 X B images @ 0.029s exp
7500 X G images @ 0.024s exp
20600 X R images @ 0.008s exp
Best 20% of frames stacked, 3 mins total in each channel.
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
NEQ6 pro mount
Second image tonight, note the rotation of Mars from the image below. The Mariner Valley is now at sunset, a bright small cloud has appeared at the eastern end of it, in the Xanthe region. Also note the curled cloud over Arcadia (top left) and the small bright spot of the cloud over Elysium Mons right on the morning terminator. Tharsis is covered in thin cirrus clouds.
June 15th 2016 #1
June 15th 2016 #1
Evening at the Mariner Valley
Evening at the Mariner Valley
08:41 UTC
08:41 UTC
Bungendore NSW
Bungendore NSW
5300 X B images @ 0.034s exp
5300 X B images @ 0.034s exp
8900 X G images @ 0.027s exp
8900 X G images @ 0.027s exp
18500 X R images @ 0.009s exp
18500 X R images @ 0.009s exp
Best 20% of frames stacked, 3 mins tota in each channel.
Best 20% of frames stacked, 3 mins tota in each channel.
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
NEQ6 pro mount
NEQ6 pro mount
First image of Mars tonight, seeing excellent. The Tharsis region is dominant, of note is Tithonius Lacus (Mariner Valley) which is the first time imaged with the Takahashi. Solis Lacus is near the southern limb. Extensive fog/mist over the whole of the southern polar region and evening limb. Mars is now getting smaller.
First image of Mars tonight, seeing excellent. The Tharsis region is dominant, of note is Tithonius Lacus (Mariner Valley) which is the first time imaged with the Takahashi. Solis Lacus is near the southern limb. Extensive fog/mist over the whole of the southern polar region and evening limb. Mars is now getting smaller.
June 11th 2016 #2
June 11th 2016 #2
Evening on Olympus Mons
Evening on Olympus Mons
10:54 UTC
10:54 UTC
Bungendore NSW
Bungendore NSW
7500 X B images @ 0.032s exp
7500 X B images @ 0.032s exp
9600 X G images @ 0.025s exp
9600 X G images @ 0.025s exp
10800 X R images @ 0.011s exp
10800 X R images @ 0.011s exp
Best 20% of frames stacked, 4 mins total B & G, 2 mins R.
Best 20% of frames stacked, 4 mins total B & G, 2 mins R.
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
NEQ6 pro mount
NEQ6 pro mount
Second image taken tonight the Tharsis volcanoes are now closer to the evening limb. The clouds over them are brighter than in the image below, which might indicate them getting thicker as the temperature drops. The difference is clear on the B image. Elysium Mons is now visible on the morning limb with it's cloud.
Second image taken tonight the Tharsis volcanoes are now closer to the evening limb. The clouds over them are brighter than in the image below, which might indicate them getting thicker as the temperature drops. The difference is clear on the B image. Elysium Mons is now visible on the morning limb with it's cloud.
June 11th 2016 #1
June 11th 2016 #1
Evening on Olympus Mons
Evening on Olympus Mons
10:08 UTC
10:08 UTC
Bungendore NSW
Bungendore NSW
6800 X B images @ 0.035s exp
6800 X B images @ 0.035s exp
8900 X G images @ 0.027s exp
8900 X G images @ 0.027s exp
21800 X R images @ 0.010s exp
21800 X R images @ 0.010s exp
Best 20% of frames stacked, 4 mins total per channel.
Best 20% of frames stacked, 4 mins total per channel.
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
NEQ6 pro mount
NEQ6 pro mount
Two RGB images taken tonight. Seeing good, the quiet side of Mars visible tonight. Olympus Mons is just to the right of the centre, the big three Tharsis volcanoes have minor cloud over them as they move to evening, extensive cloud/fog over both polar regions and a cloud sits over Elysium. Otherwise quiet.
Two RGB images taken tonight. Seeing good, the quiet side of Mars visible tonight. Olympus Mons is just to the right of the centre, the big three Tharsis volcanoes have minor cloud over them as they move to evening, extensive cloud/fog over both polar regions and a cloud sits over Elysium. Otherwise quiet.
May 23rd 2016
May 23rd 2016
Noon at Sinus Meridiani (again)
Noon at Sinus Meridiani (again)
12:44 UTC
12:44 UTC
Bungendore NSW
Bungendore NSW
6700 X B images @ 0.027s exp
6700 X B images @ 0.027s exp
8600 X G images @ 0.021s exp
8600 X G images @ 0.021s exp
18000 X R images @ 0.010s exp
18000 X R images @ 0.010s exp
Best 10% of frames stacked, 3 mins total per channel.
Best 10% of frames stacked, 3 mins total per channel.
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
NEQ6 pro mount
NEQ6 pro mount
A single RGB image tonight, the seeing was poor and quite windy. The view matches the view from the 20th only this time the seeing has affected the result. No real change since the 20th.
A single RGB image tonight, the seeing was poor and quite windy. The view matches the view from the 20th only this time the seeing has affected the result. No real change since the 20th.
May 20th 2016 #3
May 20th 2016 #3
Noon at Sinus Meridiani
Noon at Sinus Meridiani
11:54 UTC
11:54 UTC
Bungendore NSW
Bungendore NSW
5100 X B images @ 0.036s exp
5100 X B images @ 0.036s exp
6800 X G images @ 0.027s exp
6800 X G images @ 0.027s exp
14600 X R images @ 0.012s exp
14600 X R images @ 0.012s exp
Best 20% of frames stacked, 3 mins total per channel.
Best 20% of frames stacked, 3 mins total per channel.
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
NEQ6 pro mount
NEQ6 pro mount
The third of three RGB images taken tonight. Mare Acidalium is now fully visible, Syrtis Major has moved over the limb. This is the most detailed picture of Mars yet taken! A thin wisp of dark material stretches over the fog in Argyre, is that a dust storm?
The third of three RGB images taken tonight. Mare Acidalium is now fully visible, Syrtis Major has moved over the limb. This is the most detailed picture of Mars yet taken! A thin wisp of dark material stretches over the fog in Argyre, is that a dust storm?
May 20th 2016 #2
May 20th 2016 #2
Noon at Sinus Meridiani
Noon at Sinus Meridiani
11:19 UTC
11:19 UTC
Bungendore NSW
Bungendore NSW
4400 X B images @ 0.041s exp
4400 X B images @ 0.041s exp
6500 X G images @ 0.028s exp
6500 X G images @ 0.028s exp
16200 X R images @ 0.011s exp
16200 X R images @ 0.011s exp
Best 20% of frames stacked, 3 mins total per channel.
Best 20% of frames stacked, 3 mins total per channel.
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
NEQ6 pro mount
NEQ6 pro mount
Second of three images taken tonight, details as per image #1 but Mars has rotated a little. The Syrtis Major is closer to the limb and more of Mare Acidalium is now visible.
Second of three images taken tonight, details as per image #1 but Mars has rotated a little. The Syrtis Major is closer to the limb and more of Mare Acidalium is now visible.
May 20th 2016 #1
May 20th 2016 #1
Noon at Sinus Meridiani
Noon at Sinus Meridiani
10:55 UTC
10:55 UTC
Bungendore NSW
Bungendore NSW
5300 X B images @ 0.034s exp
5300 X B images @ 0.034s exp
6500 X G images @ 0.028s exp
6500 X G images @ 0.028s exp
17000 X R images @ 0.011s exp
17000 X R images @ 0.011s exp
Best 20% of frames stacked, 3 mins total per channel.
Best 20% of frames stacked, 3 mins total per channel.
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
NEQ6 pro mount
NEQ6 pro mount
Excellent seeing tonight, three RGB images taken. So much detail! Sinus Meridiani and Eden are on the meridian, Syrtis Major is setting on the right hand limb, which has a tiny strip of mist right at sunset. There is a tiny North Polar Cap visible. Argyre has fog, and wispy morning clouds are seen vaguely over Mare Acidalium. Is Schiaparelli crater visible? An impressive view by eye too.
Excellent seeing tonight, three RGB images taken. So much detail! Sinus Meridiani and Eden are on the meridian, Syrtis Major is setting on the right hand limb, which has a tiny strip of mist right at sunset. There is a tiny North Polar Cap visible. Argyre has fog, and wispy morning clouds are seen vaguely over Mare Acidalium. Is Schiaparelli crater visible? An impressive view by eye too.
May 15th 2016
May 15th 2016
Noon on Acidalium Planum
Noon on Acidalium Planum
10:13 UTC
10:13 UTC
Bungendore NSW
Bungendore NSW
4700 X B images @ 0.038s exp
4700 X B images @ 0.038s exp
5800 X G images @ 0.031s exp
5800 X G images @ 0.031s exp
12800 X R images @ 0.014s exp
12800 X R images @ 0.014s exp
Best 20% of frames stacked, 3 mins total per channel.
Best 20% of frames stacked, 3 mins total per channel.
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
NEQ6 pro mount
NEQ6 pro mount
Seeing tonight was quite bad after a week of windy weather, Mars came out very soft. Sinus Meridiani is on the preceeding limb moving to evening, Mare Acidalium, the region that featured in The Martian is in the middle towards the top. There is a bright feature over Tempe, likely a morning mist. Fog is visible over Argyre at the bottom left, surrounded by Mare Erythraeum and the Margaritifer and Aurorae Sinus. Am hoping for better conditions next time.
Seeing tonight was quite bad after a week of windy weather, Mars came out very soft. Sinus Meridiani is on the preceeding limb moving to evening, Mare Acidalium, the region that featured in The Martian is in the middle towards the top. There is a bright feature over Tempe, likely a morning mist. Fog is visible over Argyre at the bottom left, surrounded by Mare Erythraeum and the Margaritifer and Aurorae Sinus. Am hoping for better conditions next time.
May 6th 2016 #2
Tharsis and Amazonis, Noon at Olympus Mons
11:36 UTC
Bungendore NSW
3900 X B images @ 0.045s exp
5600 X G images @ 0.032s exp
16200 X R images @ 0.011s exp
Best 20% of frames stacked, 3 mins total per channel.
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
NEQ6 pro mount
Seeing good to excellent. Two RGB images taken tonight. The Tharsis region is visible, frost around the base of Olympus Mons and orographic clouds over Arsia, Pavonis and Ascreus Mons. Solis Lacus setting, morning fog over Trivium Charontis. Some evening clouds. Orographic clouds stronger than an hour ago as the volcanoes move to evening.
May 6th 2016 #1
May 6th 2016 #1
Tharsis and Amazonis
Tharsis and Amazonis
10:52 UTC
10:52 UTC
Bungendore NSW
Bungendore NSW
5900 X B images @ 0.041s exp
5900 X B images @ 0.041s exp
8900 X G images @ 0.027s exp
8900 X G images @ 0.027s exp
21800 X R images @ 0.011s exp
21800 X R images @ 0.011s exp
Best 20% of frames stacked, 4 mins total per channel.
Best 20% of frames stacked, 4 mins total per channel.
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
NEQ6 pro mount
NEQ6 pro mount
Seeing moderate to good. Tharis visible with Olympus Mons almost central. Some evening cloud north of Aurorae Sinus.
Seeing moderate to good. Tharis visible with Olympus Mons almost central. Some evening cloud north of Aurorae Sinus.
April 23rd 2016
April 23rd 2016
Syrtis Major and Elysium
Syrtis Major and Elysium
12:28 UTC
12:28 UTC
Bungendore NSW
Bungendore NSW
6100 X B images @ 0.039s exp
6100 X B images @ 0.039s exp
6100 X G images @ 0.039s exp
6100 X G images @ 0.039s exp
16,300 X R images @ 0.015s exp
16,300 X R images @ 0.015s exp
Best 20% of frames stacked, 4 mins total per channel.
Best 20% of frames stacked, 4 mins total per channel.
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F40 Eyepiece Projection
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
NEQ6 pro mount
NEQ6 pro mount
Seeing bad to moderate, Syrtis Major on the preceeding side of the meridian, and a very bright morning cloud over Elysium Mons. Hellas is filled with fog and the Hesperia notch is clear. Utopia Planitia is at bottom, surrounding the north polar cap. The cap itself seems covered with fog. Some evening fog over Noachis.
Seeing bad to moderate, Syrtis Major on the preceeding side of the meridian, and a very bright morning cloud over Elysium Mons. Hellas is filled with fog and the Hesperia notch is clear. Utopia Planitia is at bottom, surrounding the north polar cap. The cap itself seems covered with fog. Some evening fog over Noachis.