Venus & Mars 7/6/23

[Dave882 (David)]

Iffy conditions with an inconsiderate cloud near the horizon that interrupted me a few times. Venus first at about 20deg, Mars afterwards at 25deg. Haven't had a look at Mars for months so was interested to see how I'd fare- it's tiny now, and was only just able to pick up some albedo features on the screen but very, very turbulent making fine-focus near impossible. IR685 shots of mars clearer and a couple of finer features coming into view now and then.

Best of the shots were from the asi462mc for Venus and the asi178mm (IR) for Mars - approx 5min captures for both. Just for kicks I added some colour to the Mars shot (hey.. you solar guys do it!! )

c14 non edge
eq8
asi462mc (no filter) / asi178mm (IR685 filter)
Zwo ADC
ASICAP
AS!3
Registax6

Thanks for looking!

[PhilTas (Phil)]

Thanks for sharing David,

Yes, Mars is certainly small, but you did get some nice detail regardless.

I always like seeing images of Venus.

Cheers Phil

[Averton (P and C)]

Great captures David!

[Dave882 (David)]

Thanks guys