A September Mars
After awful weather here for ages we have had a few clear nights. These have allowed me to capture a few images of Mars as it heads towards opposition on 13th October. The planet will actually be at its closest on the 6th October.
The evening of the 23rd September presented the best seeing conditions so far for me in this current apparition,
The planet was imaged with a Celestron C8 and a ZWO290MM camera via Baader RGB filters.
The North Polar Hood (bluish colour clouds) is showing nicely towards the bottom (north pole) and bluish haze is also evident on the morning - following limb on the right. The planet is rotating from right to left as viewed.
The iconic "V" shaped Syrtis Major Planum is departing towards the P preceeding limb. Above it is the bright Hellas Chaos.
The (shrinking) South Polar cap is prominent.
A September Mars
After awful weather here for ages we have had a few clear nights. These have allowed me to capture a few images of Mars as it heads towards opposition on 13th October. The planet will actually be at its closest on the 6th October.
The evening of the 23rd September presented the best seeing conditions so far for me in this current apparition,
The planet was imaged with a Celestron C8 and a ZWO290MM camera via Baader RGB filters.
The North Polar Hood (bluish colour clouds) is showing nicely towards the bottom (north pole) and bluish haze is also evident on the morning - following limb on the right. The planet is rotating from right to left as viewed.
The iconic "V" shaped Syrtis Major Planum is departing towards the P preceeding limb. Above it is the bright Hellas Chaos.
The (shrinking) South Polar cap is prominent.