Mars Images — MarsWatch 2005

Monday, 08th of August 2005

Tuesday, 09th of August 2005

Mars, Aug.9, 2005 UD
CM 22.1 degrees, De -16.0 degrees, Ls 265.3 degrees
Phase defect .846, Size 11.9"
Celestron NexStar 11 GPS at 400x with W23A red filter.

Hot, hazy, humid, no breeze, occasional small passing cloud, lots of heat 
lightning.  Meridiani on terminator,  Margaritifer, Aurorae and Erythraeum 
prominent.  Argyre somewhat bright S of Erythraeum, Sinai brighter on F limb 
and Chryse very bright.  Acidalia faint on N limb with Niliacus a bit darker 
to S with slight separation between Acidalia & Niliacus.  SPC small, roundish 
and brilliant.  Thin, bright morning limb haze a bit wider in middle with 
slightly darker cloud or limb haze on N limb noted in W38A blue filter.  
Tiny bright spot F SPC on SF limb noted only in W58 green filter.

Jay Albert
Lake Worth, FL

Wednesday, 10th of August 2005

Date (UT): 10 August 2005		Time (UT): 02:28h
CM: 286°	H: 44°		Dec: 11° 13' 15"
De: -16°	Ls: 266°		φ: 12°

Telescope Schmidt-Cassegrain 280   (f/10 – f/25)
Seeing: (0-10 scale) 5			Trans.: (0-6) 3
        (10 = excellent)
Magnification:  330x / 350x
Filters: Schott:    OG 550  orange
         Wratten:  W  64    blue/green
                   W  80a  blue
                   W  81    yellow
                   W 85   'salmon'

Observer Station:				Observer:
7° 18' (E) / 48° 01' (N)		Teichert Gérard
Hattstatt (France)

Observing notes:
-Bright DUST-SPOT near the SPC  (1)
-Low contrast in the equatorial areas
-The cap’s edge can be seen
-White cloud is located above MOAB

Thursday, 11th of August 2005

Friday, 12th of August 2005

Saturday, 13th of August 2005

Date (UT): 13 August 2005               Time (UT): 03:28h
CM: 271°	H: 51°		Dec: 11° 43' 12"
De: -16°	Ls: 268°		φ: 12.3°

Telescope Schmidt-Cassegrain 280   (f/10 – f/25)
Seeing: (0-10 scale) 5-6                Trans.: (0-6) cloudy - twilight
        (10 = excellent)
Magnification:  330x / 350x
Filters: Schott:    OG 550  orange
         Wratten:  W  64    blue/green
                   W  80a  blue
                   W 85   'salmon'

Observer Station:				Observer:
7° 18' (E) / 48° 01' (N)		Teichert Gérard
Hattstatt (France)

Observing notes:
-The cap’s edge is wide (SPC) and can be seen
-The southern area of HELLAS is whitish
-White cloud near AETERIA (1)
-Haze polar in the northern area (2)

Mars
10" F/9 with 4X barlow inserted into 2X barlow.
10:21- 10:23 UT August 13, 2005
Seeing 8-9/10
Atik 2hs B&W Camera, Registax, Photoshop.

Jim Phillips

Sunday, 14th of August 2005

Mars, Aug.14, 2005 UD
CM 334.8 degrees, De -15.2 degrees, Ls 268.5 degrees
Phase defect .850, Size 12.4"
Celestron NexStar 11 GPS at 400x with W23A red filter.

Hot, clear, humid, no breeze, lots of dew & heat lightning.  Iapygia at 
terminator.  Sabaeus & Meridiani darkest, most prominent features.  Deucalionis
dull & dusky.  Serpentis dark, Hellespontus less dark.  Margaritifer & Oxus 
at F limb.  F portion of Hellas bright at terminator.  Noachis near F limb, 
Edom & Moab bright.  Dusky area at N limb.  Only SPC bright in W58 green 
filter.  Morning limb haze bright in W38A blue filter, otherwise clear.  Dusky 
area at N limb not bright in blue filter.  

Jay Albert
Lake Worth, FL  

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