Mars-20201004
Mars on October 4th 2020. Seeing was average, but improved a little as the night progressed. Sequence covers about 2 hours of rotation. IR742 (Infrared) filter was used for red channel and to create an artificial green channel for these images. The main feature visible on the planet is what looks like a check mark right in the center. The area in the "check mark" on the left is Sinus Meridiani and on the right is SInus Sabeaus. On the right side of the first two images is Syrtis Major at 2-3 o"clock. There is also some clouds to the right at 3:00 rotating out of view. Niliacus Lacus is rotating into view bottom left with Mare Erthyraeum top left. Also on he left side of the images coming into view are bluish/white clouds. Clouds are also visible on the northern hood. Meade 12" LX200, ZWO ASI174MM
Mars-20201004
Mars on October 4th 2020. Seeing was average, but improved a little as the night progressed. Sequence covers about 2 hours of rotation. IR742 (Infrared) filter was used for red channel and to create an artificial green channel for these images. The main feature visible on the planet is what looks like a check mark right in the center. The area in the "check mark" on the left is Sinus Meridiani and on the right is SInus Sabeaus. On the right side of the first two images is Syrtis Major at 2-3 o"clock. There is also some clouds to the right at 3:00 rotating out of view. Niliacus Lacus is rotating into view bottom left with Mare Erthyraeum top left. Also on he left side of the images coming into view are bluish/white clouds. Clouds are also visible on the northern hood. Meade 12" LX200, ZWO ASI174MM