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Dust Storms on Mars?
Is Mars suffering a dust storm at the moment?
The season stretches from April through September, according to Jeff Beish of ALPO.
I've been using a Celestron 8" reflector and have easily seen the south polar cap and major features, but over the last 2-3 nights, the cap has virtually disappeared into a general haze and I'm convinced that I should be seeing more features than I am.
I am using a W23A orange-red filter to enhance contrast and Sydney skies notwithstanding, something's amiss.
Last edited by Uncle_Martin; 19-06-2018 at 02:47 PM.
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