Mars 2020 updated 2020-12-01

Dec 01 - Think this is the end of my Mars season. Too far and small to capture much detail now. It's been a good one though.

 

Just going to keep updating this throughout the apparition rather than keep putting new images up. Also marked out a few of the more interesting and well known features. I was delighted when I managed to find Olympus Mons although it seems to be brighter this year than in previous apparitions.

 

Seeing variations make a big difference to detail that can be seen as does my ability to process them. Seeing was much worse later on in the season as Mars receded and got smaller.

 

General details

250mm f4.8 Newtonian, MPCC

ZWO ASI290MC, IR block

180s SER files, 5 - 50% stacked depending on conditions

100 - 160 fps

Captured in FireCapture

Processed in AutoStakkert 3, Registax, Photoshop

Done