[Glenn Dawes]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if anyone has had experience with observing the Moons of Mars. I was shown one of them (don't even know which one) many years ago, but that was through a large Dob at a SPSP (maybe 20") but don't remember when.
I would like to know:
How large was the instrument / magnification?
Did you see both Phobos and Deimos?
How easy were they, was a filter tried?
And if possible when? right down to the date/hour if possible? so I could look at how close to opposition Mars was and where the Moon(s) were relative to a greatest elongation (and how far from the planet).

Regards

Glenn