Mars Images — MarsWatch 2005
Thursday, 01st of September 2005
Mars on Sept. 01 IRGB and IR670nm observations.
Solis Lacus region, Phoenicis Lacus, Noctus Lacus, Tithonius Lacus, Syria,
Tranumasia, Aonius Sinus, Daedalia, and especially Nectar can be seen well.
We have also a very natural view on the Arsia cloud which we seen as a very
soft fine haze.
(10 inch Newton & ToUcam PCVC750k @0.08"/p f/60).
Ralf Vandebergh
Friday, 02nd of September 2005
TMB 8" F/9
5X Powermate
Seeing 8-9/10
Atik Color Camera
11:12- 11:15 UT Sept 2, 2005
Jim Phillips
Saturday, 03rd of September 2005
Chip Gentry
2005-Sep-03 10:52 UT
Austin, TX
ToUCam/Celestron C-14 with Ultima 2X barlow
1/50 sec exposure, 10 fps, white balance auto
IR filter used
Seeing was very steady
B&W are with an Aitk B&W camera, color with an Atik color camera.
TMB 8" F/9 with 5X Powermate
Seeing 8-9/10
9:17 -- 9:20 UT
Jim Phillips
B&W are with an Aitk B&W camera, color with an Atik color camera.
TMB 8" F/9 with 5X Powermate
Seeing 8-9/10
9:46 -- 9:49 UT
Jim Phillips
B&W are with an Aitk B&W camera, color with an Atik color camera.
TMB 8" F/9 with 5X Powermate
Seeing 8-9/10
10:06 -- 10:09 UT
Jim Phillips
B&W are with an Aitk B&W camera, color with an Atik color camera.
TMB 8" F/9 with 5X Powermate
Seeing 8-9/10
10:57 -- 11:00 UT
Jim Phillips
Here you can find the final observation set of my Sept. 3, session, showing
good detail around the Solis Lacus region. Note especially the circle of
Olympus Mons near the limb, now completely without shadow, as we will see it
always at the time of opposition. Included is also a very small version of
the image, to show visual impressions at around 300x concerning color.
The contrast was a little less visually.
Ralf Vandebergh
Sunday, 04th of September 2005
Attached are 2 images from this morning Sept. 4th taken under poor-fair
seeing conditions. The Solis Lacus region shows its different surroundings
well. Note especially the line of Tithonius Lacus (as on the Antoniadi and
Flammarion map,and as Agathodaemon on the map of Schiaparelli), which is
actually a sign of Valles Marineris!
Taken with my 10 inch Newton and ToUcam PCVC750k (IR670-1000nm and color shot).
Ralf Vandebergh
Monday, 05th of September 2005
Chip Gentry
2005-Sep-05 11:12 UT
Austin, TX
ToUCam/Celestron C-14 with Ultima 2X barlow
1/50 sec exposure, 10 fps, white balance auto
brightness control 40%
gain control 30%
K3CCD Level Meter 58
IR filter used
Seeing was very steady
Chip Gentry
2005-Sep-05 10:19 UT
Austin, TX
ToUCam/Celestron C-14 with Ultima 2X barlow
1/50 sec exposure, 10 fps, white balance auto
brightness control 50%
gain control 10%
K3CCD Level Meter 70
Registax Parms: Classic-auto: FFT 6, Quality 2,16,
frames 740 of 1073, layers 10,1,1,25,25,100
IR filter used
Seeing was very steady
Chip Gentry
2005-Sep-05 10:49 UT
Austin, TX
ToUCam/Celestron C-14 with Ultima 2X barlow
1/50 sec exposure, 10 fps, white balance 33%/33%
brightness control 50%
gain control 8%
K3CCD Level Meter 60
Registax Parms: Classic-auto, FFT 3, quality 2,6,
frames 600/1013, layers 5,1,1,1,39,100
IR filter used
Seeing was very steady
Chip Gentry
2005-Sep-05 11:12 UT
Austin, TX
ToUCam/Celestron C-14 with Ultima 2X barlow
1/50 sec exposure, 10 fps, white balance auto
brightness control 40%
gain control 30%
K3CCD Level Meter 58
Registax Parms: Hand Selection, FFT 4,
frames 86 of 1508, layers 1,1,1,1,10.5,50
IR filter used
Seeing was very steady
Date (UT): 5 September 2005 Time (UT): 02:18h
CM: 36° H: 53° Dec:14°43'05"
De:-12° Ls: 282° φ: 14.6"
Telescope Schmidt-Cassegrain 280 (f/25)
Seeing: (0-10 scale) 5-6 Trans.: (0-6) 6
(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 NPH seems to become lighter than the SPC
-White clouds is located over PHOENICIS LACUS (1)
-White clouds near OXUS – DEUTERONILUS (2)
Tuesday, 06th of September 2005
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