Hi John & All,
Yep, Mars has been pretty disappointing over the last several weeks. I've had several chances to observe but this dust-storm has obliterated virtually all the albedo features that you would normally expect to be reasonably easy to see during a great opposition. I've seen little more than a yellowish-orange orb with occasional hints at limb brightening here and there and an occasionally visible south polar hood. Hoping for things to improve very soon.
Best,
L.
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