Mars 20th Dec 09

Clayton · #1 20-12-2009, 11:32 AM

Not great but finally something recognizable as Mars

the 8" Newt 2x Barlow the TouKM 840
I was a bit lucky as I woke before the 4am alarm (3.30). Decided to have a bo. It was clouded out in the direction of Mars with a few holes in the clouds

But I decided to initialize etc and see how the cloud was developing. Fortunately the cloud bank had drifted to the NE and I was able to get in a couple or five avi's before the cloud returned with a vengence. I hung around till 5am then chucked it in and went back to bed

Colour balance is not right as usual of late

Lester · #2 20-12-2009, 12:30 PM

Nice detail visible there Clayton, thanks for the view.

supernova1965 (Warren) · #3 20-12-2009, 01:40 PM

Thanks Really enjoyed seeing that

Quark (Trevor) · #4 20-12-2009, 02:10 PM

Well done Clayton,

Certainly have some detail showing, a nice result.

Regards
Trevor

Matt Wastell (Matt) · #5 20-12-2009, 03:48 PM

Hi Clayton
Worth the effort.
Man, I have tried Mars heaps of times over the years (I use an 8" too) - your image is pretty good! I hope you get to Mars again soon!

Troy · #6 20-12-2009, 04:49 PM

good picture well done

Clayton · #7 20-12-2009, 09:19 PM

Thanks for the kind comments folks

Waxing_Gibbous (Peter) · #8 21-12-2009, 12:38 PM

Very nice. Observed it last night by eye. Details were only just visible.
Your image ices the cake.