Observation by Duncan Hale-Sutton: Mars on 2nd February 2025

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Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observer

Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observed

2025 Feb 02 - 19:15

Uploaded

2025 Feb 03 - 15:27

Objects

Mars

Equipment

Orion OMC 140 Maksutov Cassegrain
9mm Orthoscopic eyepiece
Star diagonal

Location

Neatishead, Norfolk

Target name

Mars

Title

Mars on 2nd February 2025

About this image

My first real attempt at drawing a colour image of Mars. The observation was over quickly because the telescope froze up! East is sky East not Mars East. A star diagonal was convenient for my use but makes everything back to front for which I apologise.

Files associated with this observation

2025-02-02-DHS.jpg (1.8 MB)

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Miguel Araújo, Andy Wilson, Jeremy Shears, Bill Leatherbarrow, Callum Potter, Paul G. Abel, Geof Lewis

Comments

Paul G. Abel, 2025 Feb 04 - 23:11 UTC

A good rendition of the Martian colour Duncan!

Duncan Hale-Sutton

Duncan Hale-Sutton, 2025 Feb 05 - 11:59 UTC

Thanks Paul. I appreciate that.

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