[QUOTE=Dennis79;548646]Hi Guys,
Last time there were atmosphere problems as the red disk was dancing around like a flame.
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Hi Dennis,
Two nights ago I had a peak at Mars through the old 22", and Mars looked more like a wil - o - the - wisp than a planet. Red flame is a good description. For a real idea of the turbulence in the air, defocus your scope until the disk of Mars is really big and faint and watch the oceans of air boil away! Objects so low in the sky will always present a "viewing challenge" but what makes it all worthwhile is the second or two when things go still and the view is amazing. Your 10" with a barlow should hammer it when it comes to seeing the polar caps and a bit of mottling, especially at the moment when the Northern cap is prominent.
Richard