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Good News About Mars - I Hope!

Discussion in 'Observing Celestial Objects' started by Orion25, Jul 17, 2018.

Good News About Mars - I Hope!

Started by Orion25 on Jul 17, 2018 at 8:50 PM

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  1. Orion25

    Orion25 Well-Known Member

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    Orion25, Jul 17, 2018
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    Hi, all. Just a quick note after a brief night of observing following a thunderstorm (first clear night in days - hey, that's kinda clever - NOT). I focused in on Mars and was able to make out some detail visually - I believe the Mare Tyrrhenum and Mare Cimmerium regions! Not very dark, but definitely there, kinda shadowy. I tried the Orion filter which helped bring out the features a bit more. Couldn't see any polar albedo features though. I'm still waiting on my Celestron filter to compare. I didn't have time to do any imaging, but if things keep looking up, I may be able to get some significant detail this weekend (if the clouds don't rain on my parade)! :p

    Fingers, toes and eyes crossed! :confused::confused::confused:
    Reggie
     
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    Dave In Vermont, Jul 18, 2018
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    Good deal, Reggie!

    Thanks for the report!

    D.
     
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    Mak the Night, Jul 18, 2018
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    That's put me in a better mood, thanks Reggie. There may be hope after all then.



    :cool:
     
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    Mak the Night, Jul 18, 2018
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    And my Orion Mars Map has just come!

    m1.jpg m2.jpg m3.jpg
     
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    Nebula, Jul 18, 2018
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    Ill order that map has soon has I come home tonight.
    (;
     
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    Mak the Night, Jul 18, 2018
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    I just couldn't resist it. Must be Mars fever.



     
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    Mak the Night, Jul 20, 2018
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    Hmmm ... and the bad news is Mars is in the vicinity of a Full Moon for me on opposition at transit.

    Screenshot 2018-07-20 at 16.32.26.png

    There's an eclipse?

    Screenshot 2018-07-20 at 16.34.35.png
     
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    Orion25, Jul 20, 2018
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    Nebula, Jul 20, 2018
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    I believe there is an eclipse the same day has the opposition yes.
     
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    Mak the Night, Jul 21, 2018
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    I have the Moon one. I'll have to collect the others lol.
     
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    Mak the Night, Jul 21, 2018
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    That could be good or bad ...

     

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