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Finally got a good view of Mars
I have been suffering the "small wiggling blob" syndrome for a few weeks now. But at 2am this morning, Mars was a great sight from inner Melbourne. The atmosphere was a bit unsteady, but every minute or so the planet would suddenly snap into clarity, & the features & polar cap would be easily visible. It was just a matter of staying at the scope for those sudden moments of atmospheric stability.
I tried various eyepiece combos, although I lack specialised planetary eyepieces. Best view was with a Pentax XW 7mm, Televue 2x barlow, and a Baader moon & skyglow filter. Scope used was 35cm F/4.6 dobsonian on a tracking platform.
Phil
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