Dust Storm on Mars!

[iceman (Mike)]

High-resolution imagers take note! If you have clear skies and steady seeing, get up early for Mars and try to capture the dust storm!

Received this email from a Mars observers group that I contribute to.

Dear Mars Colleagues,

We have heard this morning (JST) from Christophe PELLIER and others that a
Noachis Dust was finally onset as detected by Jim MELKA on 25 June. We wish
every observer especially in the US could be on the alert to watch the
aftermath. The LCM at 12h GMT is 310 degrees W on 26 June.
We sincerely hope fine and lucky skies on your side,
With best wishes

Masatsugu MINAMI
Director, the OAA Mars Section

PS: The CMO has been updated to #332 on 25 June. Please make an access to
http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~cmo/oaa_mars.html

I won't get clear skies until Friday at the earliest - I'll be trying after that.

See this page for an example of a previous Noachis dust storm in October 2003 and an explanation of what they are.

[davidpretorius]

geez, what focal lenght to get a decent size to check.....14000 mts???

[little col]

although i live in manchester it will be interesting to see if anything transpires from this event