[asimov (John)]

After 3 weeks of clouds, last night it cleared allowing me to view the saturn/venus/mercury conjunction. Very pretty sight & it was my first view of mercury ever!

I decided to stay up & get a glimpse of mars. As usual, it was a pretty dissapointing sight, especially threw the little 4.5" reflector. Just a little orange blob. Tonight maybe good to get the 6" refractor out & have another go at mars.