Mars' changing face in 2005

rumples riot · #1 19-10-2005, 08:42 PM

Here is how bored I am, crap weather and nothing else to do I decided to make a compilation of my Mars images from this season.

The images are not as good as I had hoped for but have to be content with what I have achieved this season.

Comments welcome.

RB (Andrew) · #2 19-10-2005, 08:46 PM

That's so cool Paul.

davidpretorius · #3 19-10-2005, 08:59 PM

Well done!!!

That is a great compliation!

acropolite (Phil) · #4 19-10-2005, 09:01 PM

Thanks Paul Nice images, probably the only way we are going to see it down here. Be nice to get good enough weather to even see mars let alone make an image....

Mick (Michael) · #5 19-10-2005, 09:02 PM

I'd be happy Paul, they are top photos mate.

TidaLpHasE · #6 19-10-2005, 09:04 PM

Glad you are bored, that looks great sure it's a compilation that should make the covers of an astro mag.

robin · #7 19-10-2005, 09:14 PM

Nice shots Paul.Well done.
While we've all got Mars fever, can someone tell me what region of Mars this is?Ive got maps here but i just cant get an exact fix on the region.
And do i have the pic oriented the right way around?
Either email me or post the answer here.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...eade/marsA.jpg

rumples riot · #8 19-10-2005, 09:21 PM

Robin you image is back to front but it is the region which covers Amazonis (light section) and Mare Cimmerium (dark region). The fault in the middle is Hesperia.

Thanks guys for all the comments.

robin · #9 19-10-2005, 09:27 PM

Oh right Paul, so if i do a horizontal flip in photoshop, itd be oriented right?

cventer · #10 19-10-2005, 09:31 PM

Fantastic work paul. Thats an impressive compilation.

Regards
Chris Venter

h0ughy (David) · #11 19-10-2005, 09:48 PM

thats a great job Paul, I'd be happy with that

iceman (Mike) · #12 20-10-2005, 06:25 AM

The orientation looks right to me, Robin.

Great compilation Paul, you should also put the dates as it shows how it's grown over the months.

rumples riot · #13 20-10-2005, 10:46 AM

Mike I might do another one is a week or so after closest approach and get all the dates on there at the same time.

beren · #14 23-10-2005, 12:05 AM

Yep top images and nicely layed out

asimov (John) · #15 23-10-2005, 03:08 AM

Nicely done. Get bored more often.

rumples riot · #16 23-10-2005, 11:38 AM

Thanks guys, wait till after next weekend and hopefully (fingers crossed) I will have some good Mars shots from the Flinders to add to it. I already have the one from 19 Oct to add to the shot, so am trying to get the complete collage to Nov 7

gbeal · #17 23-10-2005, 01:37 PM

Nice work Paul.
I always had the idea that I would shoot an image a week for this opposition, yeah right. It would show the size changes etc. Never got it. In fact haven't had a postable image this season.

rumples riot · #18 23-10-2005, 02:09 PM

Thanks Gary, this year has had a lot of cloud and rain here in SA. Very disappointing. When the nights are clear the seeing has been less than average. Seasons are changing slowly, however not fast enough. Weather here is raining right now and really miserable. I am hoping next weekend, when some of us are in the Flinders the weather will be much better, long term forcast does not look good though. Maybe we will be lucky though. Looks like the drought is over here!!

RB (Andrew) · #19 23-10-2005, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rumples riot

Thanks guys, wait till after next weekend and hopefully (fingers crossed) I will have some good Mars shots from the Flinders to add to it. I already have the one from 19 Oct to add to the shot, so am trying to get the complete collage to Nov 7

Can't wait Paul, I love that collage.
I've got everything crossed for you.

rumples riot · #20 23-10-2005, 06:50 PM

Thanks Andrew, will try my best. Just never know what will happen.