Observation by Paul Abel: Mars

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Paul G. Abel

Observer

Paul Abel

Observed

2016 Nov 29 - 17:05

Uploaded

2016 Nov 30 - 12:57

Objects

Mars

Equipment

203mm Newtonian Reflector
x312

Location

Target name

Mars

Title

Mars

About this image

Two Mars drawings I made last night. The planet has now climbed out of the murk a little and is above the houses from my location. Unusually we had some good seeing and very transparent skies (normally the best planetary conditions occur when it is misty or slightly foggy).

The main feature on the disk was the Solis Lacus feature. I think I may have observed a brighter region over/near Pyrrhae Regio but I can't be certain. The whole of the prec. limb seemed quite bright, and in the far south a small south polar cap could be made out.

Files associated with this observation

Mars_2016_11_29_1705UT_Visual_PAbel.jpg (215.6 kB)

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