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Originally Posted by astro744
That's not a bad capture for a 76mm telescope. I can see the lighter pole at the bottom with darker features just above it and some other darker features at the top. The phase is also visible. Mars does reach much higher in the sky this opposition in your hemisphere. It is not the most favourable opposition in terms of apparent size but OK. Well done for a fine capture.
As for the colour of Mars, the term 'red' is used loosely. It does look more orange very similar to the star Antares which means rival of Ares (Mars).
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Thank you. All of that's extraordinary.