Observation by Tim Haymes: Mars approaching opposition

Uploaded by

Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2020 Oct 08 - 22:25

Uploaded

2020 Oct 12 - 16:55

Objects

Mars

Equipment
  • C11 XLT
  • 2.5x Powermate
  • DFK21AU04 camera
  • Motor focus
Exposure

3000 frames at 30 fps

Location

Oxfordshire

Target name

Mars

Title

Mars approaching opposition

About this image

The red planet was nearing opposition and the sky was clearer than expected. Stability improved as the OTA cooled.
Seeing was Ant II  with moments of I when i took this sequence.  Having fitted a motor focus recently, i was able to find an an optimum focus point.  Not long after these lucky images were taken,  cloud stated to appear and the good seeing was gone.

The colour balance was adjusted by addition of some blue. (IC Capture 2.5,  Autostakkert!, Registax wavelets)

Files associated with this observation
Like this image
Copyright of all images and other observations submitted to the BAA remains with the owner of the work. Reproduction of work by third parties is expressly forbidden without the consent of the copyright holder. By submitting images to this online gallery, you grant the BAA permission to reproduce them in any of our publications.