Another Mars

Astro_Bot · #1 09-03-2014, 03:52 AM

Better seeing this time around, but I'm still limited to f/10 and a focal length of 2500mm with my Meade LX200-ACF 10". I used a Canon 600d in HD video mode. The processing still isn't quite right.

Mars on 5 Mar 2014:

rcheshire (Rowland) · #2 09-03-2014, 08:38 AM

It seems to be a difficult target. The polar cap is quite clear. Is that lighter patch in the mid lattitudes Olympus Mons?

ehgore1978 (Scott) · #3 09-03-2014, 10:56 AM

A lot better than my attempt what Barlow are you using

Astro_Bot · #4 09-03-2014, 01:42 PM

I don't have a barlow. I'm not sure what the mid-latitude bright spot is - it seems to be a real feature though, if somewhat exaggerated due to my low resolution and aggressive processing. Edit: It seems it's probably the Hellas plane - it helps if you read the map the right way - the image is South Pole up!

Maurice's high resolution shot shows something similar (and a lot better!).