Mars Images — MarsWatch 2005
Images taken by Jeff D. Beish
Tuesday, 01st of November 2005
MARS DRAWING: 1 November 01, 2005, 0700 - 0800 UT, CM 316 - 321
J.D.Beish, Lake Placid, FL 16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, 500-1005x
Seeing = 8 - 9. Transparency 6, Altitude 69 deg. T=22.5 C
BC = 2+
NOTES: Dust storm raging. Dusty haze over Hellas, Hellespontus, Noachis, Deuteronilus, Sabaeus Sinus, bright dust clouds over much of he morning limb from Meridiani Sinus to Margaritifer Sinus, south and north into Chryse. Nice dust storm, reminds me of the 1990 October or November dust storm that never made it to the big time. Knee hurst, to the hot tub and bed!
Friday, 04th of November 2005
MARS DRAWING: November 04, 2005, 0100 - 0150 UT, CM 192 - 204
J.D.Beish, Lake Placid, FL 16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, 335 - 500x
Seeing = 6 - 7. Transparency 6, Altitude 35 deg. T=27 C
BC=1
NOTES: No dust clouds, some dusty haze in south. EC, MH bright, in red,
green and blue light. NPH still retarded, duller than usual.
Monday, 07th of November 2005
MARS DRAWING: November 07, 2005, 0100 -0130 UT, CM 165 - 178
J.D.Beish, Lake Placid, FL 16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, 335 - 500x
Seeing=7-8. Transparency 6, Altitude 38 deg. T=21°C BC=1
NOTES: Uncomfortable observing position so drawing not good. SPC just
visible and clear. NPH bright in blue light. MH and MC in Hesperia. Small
EC over western Solis Lacus. Orographic cloud at Nix Olympica. No shadow
in caldera or on evening slope, no way, no how. Opposition, Mars bright in
16" telescope and had to lean over too far to make good drawing!
Thursday, 10th of November 2005
MARS DRAWING: November 10, 2005, 0105 - 0130 UT, CM 140 - 146
J.D.Beish, Lake Placid, FL 16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, 335 - 500x
Seeing = 8 - 9. Transparency 6, Altitude 45 deg. T=25.5 C
BC =0
NOTES: NPH and EC, no dist, no other clouds. Nic Olympica detailed
with good seeing, bright ochre colored. "Opposition Effect" obvious.
Too many fine features to draw, will leave that to the CCD guys.
Friday, 11th of November 2005
MARS DRAWING: November 11, 2005, 0100 - 0130 UT, CM 130 - 138
J.D.Beish, Lake Placid, FL 16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, 335x
Seeing = 5. Transparency 5, Altitude 40 deg. T=19 C
BC = 0
NOTES: SPR hazy. Long DC just north of SPC, EC, Nix Olympica bright
with haze or cloud, NPH dull. Drawing n pencil shows dark area all
around Olymous Mons but did not scan well.
Sunday, 13th of November 2005
MARS DRAWING: November 11, 2005, 0015 - 0035 UT, CM 93 - 98
J.D.Beish, Lake Placid, FL 16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, 335x
Seeing = 5 - 7. Transparency 5 - 6, Altitude 30 deg. T=19 C BC = 0
NOTES: SPR slightly hazy. SPC not seen. Nix Olympica bright with haze or
cloud, NPH bright.
Monday, 14th of November 2005
MARS DRAWING: November 14, 2005, 0130 - 0200 UT, CM 111 - 118
J.D.Beish, Lake Placid, FL 16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, 335x
Seeing = 8. Transparency 6, Altitude 50 deg. T=21 C BC = 0
NOTES: SPR slightly hazy. SPC appars to be split. Nix Olympica (Olympus
Mons) clear. Evenint lim hazy from NPR to SPR, NPH bright.
Wednesday, 16th of November 2005
MARS DRAWING: November 16, 2005, 0030 - 0045 UT, CM 78.8 - 82.5
J.D.Beish, Lake Placid, FL 16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, 335 - 500x
Seeing = 7 - 9. Transparency 6, Altitude 40 deg. T=23.3 C
BC = 2 (noticable BC)
NOTES: In near perfect seeing too many surface details to draw. Solis Lacus
larger than I remember it in years. SPC tiny but visible when seeing settles.
Haze on mornign side of SPR, MC, MH NPHood, and EH on north limb. Nix Olympica
visible with cloud. All in all great observing night -- bugs bad!
Thursday, 17th of November 2005
MARS DRAWING: J.D. Beish, Lake Placid, FL (27N21', 081W19')
16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, Mag: 335 - 500 x
November 17, 2005, 0100 - 0120 UT, CM 77 - 82, Ls = 325.4, Ds = -17.0
Seeing: 7 - 8. Trans: 6, Alt: 47 deg. OAT: 24 C
NOTES: BC = 2. SPR hazy. NP hood bright, MH and EH.
MARS DRAWING: J.D. Beish, Lake Placid, FL (27N21', 081W19')
16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, Mag: 335 - 500 x
November 17, 2005, 0130 - 0145 UT, CM 84.6 - 88.3, Ls = 325.4, Ds = -17.0
Seeing: 9 - 10. Trans: 6, Alt: 53 deg. OAT: 23.4 C
NOTES: BC = 2. SPR hazy. NP hood bright, MH and EH. Nic Olympica dull,
but seen.
Thursday, 24th of November 2005
MARS DRAWING: J.D. Beish, Lake Placid, FL (27N21', 081W19')
16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, Mag: 225-500 x
November 24, 2005, 0000 - 0030 UT, CM 001.7 - 007.8, Ls = 329, De = -18.0
Seeing: 5-6. Trans: 6, Alt: 45 deg. OAT: 11 C
NOTES: BC = 2 . Sky clear, M33 seen naked eye, seeing less than desirable.
Morning and evening limb arc/haze bright. Hellas either hazy or a cloud forming
in it. NPH bright. Dust streak in Chryse. Seeing just not good enough to make
detailed drawing of dust streak. SPC barely visible, but at times it seems to
be divided.
I remember observing on November 24 - 30, 1982 when a dust storm blew up and
I could not find anyone to verify it. So, after calling Don Parker's cousin
and speaking with Don, he was there for Thanksgiving meal, after telling him
of the dust storm he arranged to fly back home the next morning to observe and
photograph it.
Those were the days when we were dedicated. Can't remember if he imaged
anything or not because the storm subsided during the first week December
1982. The good old days.
Friday, 25th of November 2005
MARS DRAWING: J.D. Beish, Lake Placid, FL (27N21', 081W19')
16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, Mag: 335-500 x
November 25, 2005, 0050 - 0130 UT, CM 3.7 - 13.6, Ls = 330, De = -18.1
Seeing: 7-8. Trans: 6, Alt: 60 deg. OAT: 18.3 C
NOTES: BC = 1 . Sky clear, M31&M33 seen naked eye, seeing good. Morning
and evening limb arc/haze bright. Hellas either cloudy. NPH bright, M. limb
cloud next to NPR. Chryse clear. SPC visible, fine detail -- at times it
seems to be divided.
Sunday, 27th of November 2005
MARS DRAWING: J.D. Beish, Lake Placid, FL (27N21', 081W19')
16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, Mag: x
November 27, 2005, 0020 - 0035 UT, CM 338.5 - 342.2, Ls = 331, De = -18.3
Seeing: 9 - 10. Trans: 6, Alt: 48 deg. OAT: 20.4 C
NOTES: BC = 1. SPC has dull rift ~320 areographic longitude. Hellas surface
features, i.e., Zea Lacus and part of Peneus visible through haze. Evening
limb cloud over Hardriacum. EH, NP Hood bright, MH and morning cloud over
Argyre. Sky clear and steady, when up to over 1000X. With my eye problems
this magnification is becoming difficult to use. In perfect seeing I can
stretch the 16" f/6.9 to the highest limits with no apparent deterioration in
contrast or image quality. New Spectrum Coatings aluminum coat makes a
difference.
Saturday, 03rd of December 2005
MARS DRAWING: J.D. Beish, Lake Placid, FL (27N21', 081W19')
16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, Mag: x
December 03, 2005, 0000 - 0030 UT, CM 280 - 286, Ls = 334, De = -18.8
Seeing: 5 - 6. Trans: 6, Alt: 55 deg. OAT: 10 C
NOTES: BC = 2. Blue Clearing noticeable. Evening limb haze bright. Morning
limb haze bright. Cloud on morning limb extends into Hellas. NO hood bright
and extended.
Sunday, 04th of December 2005
MARS DRAWING: J.D. Beish, Lake Placid, FL (27N21', 081W19')
16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, Mag: 335-500 x
December 04, 2005, 0000 - 0000 UT, CM 270 - 278, Ls = 335, De = -18.9
Seeing: 4 - 5. Trans:6, Alt: 52 deg. OAT: 13 C
NOTES: BC = 1 . Cloud in Hellas, light. MH and EN. NP Hood.
Tuesday, 06th of December 2005
MARS DRAWING: J.D. Beish, Lake Placid, FL (27N21', 081W19')
16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, Mag: 335 - 500 x
December 06, 2005, 0005 - 0025 UT, CM 253.8 - 258.6, Ls =335, De = -19.0
Seeing: 7 - 8. Trans: 6, Alt: 55 deg. OAT: 2.2 C
NOTES: BC = 1+. SPR hazy. EH, EC, MH, NP Hood.
Thursday, 15th of December 2005
MARS DRAWING: J.D. Beish, Lake Placid, FL (27N21', 081W19')
16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, Mag: 335x
December 15, 2005, 0000 - 0015 UT, CM 170.5 - 174.2, Ls = 340.6, De = -19.2
Seeing: 3-4. Trans: 6, Alt: 60 deg. OAT: 14.5 C
NOTES: BC = 0. NPH, EH and MH.
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