MARS right back at ya 13Feb06 - with detail!

[Robert_T]

Hi All, this might be my last Mars... the red planet's dipping into the branches of the Ironbark tree shortly after sunset now.

650 of 1800 frames stacked and LR deconvolution processed in Astra Image.

Have a close look at the darker area toward to and you'll just makeout the eye of mars (Solis Lacus) lurking within. Slight light patch on top is the reforming south polar cap and north polar hood is the larger light area at bottom. Very happy with this little effort - seeing was ordinary say 5/10and Mars 7.5 arc second.

Oh and Asi... "tag... your IT"

cheers,

[iceman (Mike)]

You're got more persistance than me Robert, I gave up mr Red a long time ago.. forced to though thanks to trees in the north west.

Great effort.

[Robert_T]

Thanks Mike,

I ran Mars Previewer to confirm the detail I've capture was indeed Solis Lacus the Eye of Mars - looks like it is - the attached shows what the view should be all things being perfect.

cheers,

[ving (David)]

and battle rages on!
go robert go!!!

[RB (Andrew)]

You're amazing Robert.

[Robert_T]

thanks Guys... wonder whether Asi's got the 6in Meade setup for 2night?

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

You must be getting eyestrain by this stage! It's fantastic they you can still get the detail.
Wanna borrow my chainsaw for that ironbark?

[asimov (John)]

No refractor tonight Robert But...I don't reckon I'll be able to get mars, I think my shed is going to get in the way!

Nice pictures!

[Robert_T]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

You must be getting eyestrain by this stage! It's fantastic they you can still get the detail.
Wanna borrow my chainsaw for that ironbark?

hmmm, thanks jjjnettie... tempting, but I think Mars has run its race for me.

No refractor tonight Robert But...I don't reckon I'll be able to get mars, I think my shed is going to get in the way!

UhOh, and Asi's brought out the BIG GUN.... lookout Saturn, lookout Jupiter, farewell chromatic aberration