Observation by Paul G. Abel: Mars this morning!

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Paul G. Abel

Observer

Paul G. Abel

Observed

2020 Jul 31 - 01:36

Uploaded

2020 Jul 31 - 12:07

Objects

Mars

Equipment

305mm Newtonian Reflector
x167 & x250

Title

Mars this morning!

About this image

Attached are two drawings I made of Mars last night. The seeing was poor but I was able to see a number of things of interest:

The SPC is now notably smaller and less conspicuous compared the my last view. The Lowell band continues to fragment and is no longer a uniform boundary around the cap.
There seemed to be bright clouds in Thyle II and Ausonia- these were particularly apparent in Drawing 1 but they had faded somewhat by drawing 2.
The Mare Chronium was visible as a darks break separating Thyle II, electric and Eridania (although I could see no boundary between either Electris or Eridania).
The Mare Sirenum and Care Cimmerium were fairly dark and not uniform in appearance- particularly their northern boundaries which looked somewhat irregular.
Trivium Charontis and Cerberus seen as vague streaks, Elysium was not particularly conspicuous.
White haze present to the far north and on the fol. limb.

Best wishes,

-Paul

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