Mars, 18th October

[iceman (Mike)]

Hi guys.

After the lunar eclipse on Monday night, the clouds stayed away for long enough for me to capture some Mars avi's.

Unfortunately the seeing was not good (3/10), and by the time it started to improve, the clouds came at about 12:40.

The avi that produced this image was my best for the night, it also happened to be my last for the night. "Just one more avi" often gives me the best image

This was taken with the 5x powermate, and with the ToUcam pulled out as far as it would go to give a bigger image. I need to make an extension tube.

[h0ughy (David)]

way to go Mike, Mars is very bright now isn't it. Certainly can't miss it even with a full moon.

[asimov (John)]

That's nice Mike considering. Well done!

[robin]

Keep 'em comong Mike.Looking good as always.Coming to grips with my toUcam & capture.Looking forward to some pointers next week!

[davidpretorius]

great work!!!

i had a look last night and seeing was terrible, bubbling!!!

mars and moon will be nice and close tonight and the jetstrean looks ok!

7.7x is the most you can get from the powermate????

Will the 3x fit in the 5x???

[bird (Anthony Wesley)]

Nice try Mike - looks like we'll get a break in the weather later this week, might be time to try once more...

Bird

[iceman (Mike)]

Thanks guys, I'm still waiting for a night of magic seeing to take advantage of this powermate!

I'm sure it'll come next week while i'm on the road

[h0ughy (David)]

I think it is waiting for you to get to Snake Valley Mike!

[davidpretorius]

mike can use my scope mounted on houghys eq6, and neither of us will wash the equipment ever again where mike has laid his golden hands!!!!

[rumples riot]

Good shot Mike despite the seeing conditions, I can see the cloud banks over the Tharis region. Seems as you say that I captured the same area with my latest shot.

[josh (Luke)]

Thats a fine shot i say.but youll have to try harder than that if you want to beat the fine shot i just posted.... teeheehee