Mars Opposition Blog 27 March 2023
Observations are continuing, although the disk diameter is now only some 6 arcseconds. It is a challenging planet visually, requiring
Read moreObservations are continuing, although the disk diameter is now only some 6 arcseconds. It is a challenging planet visually, requiring
Read moreWith the arrival of batches of drawings from M.Green, A.W.Heath and P.Lyon the total number of observers has risen to
Read moreToday we are summarising the January observations. The disk now shows a notable phase, and is shrinking fast. Nonetheless I
Read moreWith this first post for 2023 I wish you all a Happy New Year. Let us hope that globally it
Read moreA week after opposition, and the final blog post for the calendar year, as observations have been continued by over
Read moreWith opposition nearly upon us, the dismal UK weather has not been helping our programme, with rain and cloud prevailing
Read moreWe are now just a short time before opposition. First I want to draw your attention to the occultation of
Read moreThis update covers the period immediately following the recent large regional dust storm, and is complete up till about October
Read moreThis account, intended to describe the large regional dust storm, covers the period Sep 21 to Oct 3, and slightly
Read moreWe are updating the Mars blog in two instalments with a short interval between them. First of all, today, one
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