Mars 2018

Opposition: 31 July 2018
Apparent size at opposition: 24.3"

August 18

22.9", fair to good seeing for these images. Reduced contrast persists.

August 4

Mars at 24.3" across, with reduced contrast due to the ongoing dust storm

June 12

Major dust activity all around the planet. Vallis Marineris seen here setting is under dust and a new outbreak is spotted here over Daedalia Planum.

 June 5

Apparent size is now 16 arc-sec. Very poor seeing for this view, centered on Terra Cimmeria and Elysium Planitia.

Sample clip @ 02:02 UT

May 28

Fair to good seeing on this attempt. A wealth of surface features are visible on Mars, with Syrtis Major prominent. At 14.7" the disc is now very pleasing to observe visually aswell with most large scale structures apparent at 195x.

00:14 - 01:50 UT Animation

View through the telescope @ approx 01:33 UT

April 30

Just over 10" across and some surface detais.

April 5, 2018

Very poor seeing but very good transparency. Despite favorable predictions, this night yielded very poor results.