Mars, Nov 10

bird · #1 10-11-2009, 10:59 AM

The seeing this morning was dismal, but with 3 minutes of recorded video using an IR 740nm filter there was some detail to be seen.

cheers, Bird

Dennis · #2 10-11-2009, 11:11 AM

Some lovely detail in that image Anthony. At approx 8 arc secs this is between 1/5 to 1/6 angular size of Jupiter.

Cheers

Dennis

asimov (John) · #3 10-11-2009, 11:20 AM

Nice work Bird.

I've been trying to nail Mars but the weather is not cooperating

jjjnettie · #4 10-11-2009, 12:39 PM

Nicely done Anthony.

Quark (Trevor) · #5 10-11-2009, 03:39 PM

Looking good Anthony,

Sure is pretty amazing just how well Mars responds to imaging in IR.

Top effort, well, I expected no less from you.

Regards
Trevor

bird · #6 10-11-2009, 04:23 PM

Thanks All, Trevor Mars is only just peeking above the northern wall of my obs, the walls are 2.5m high to help block out the wind...

cheers, Bird

Craig.a.c (Craig) · #7 10-11-2009, 11:35 PM

Good stuff. I might have to get my 12" dob out soon and take a peek.

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #8 11-11-2009, 09:58 PM

Great work Anthony. Good detail and contrast there.

I have one question though...

Do you ever sleep ?

Well done.

Paul Haese · #9 12-11-2009, 11:30 AM

Nice image Anthony. Not started any Mars work yet, I will in a month though.

Liz · #10 12-11-2009, 06:45 PM

Beautiful image too Bird, well done

sheeny (Al) · #11 12-11-2009, 07:24 PM

That's great detail especially for poor seeing!

Al.

bird · #12 15-11-2009, 05:18 AM

Thanks for the kind words all. I'm looking forward to better seeing and images as Mars get closer to opposition. And there's always Saturn just about visible again pre-dawn :-)

cheers, Bird