Mars Images — MarsWatch 2005
Sunday, 09th of October 2005
Date (UT): 9 October 2005 Time (UT): 01:44h
CM: 74° H: 59° Dec: 16°36'22"
De: -11° Ls: 303° φ: 18.8"
Telescope: Schmidt-Cassegrain 280 (f/25)
Seeing: (0-10 scale) 7-8 Trans.: (0-6) 5-6
(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 SPC is tiny
-A white cloud is located above PHAESTHONTIS (1)
-White cloud eastern of NILIACUS LACUS (2)
-The NPH appeared bright
I work up at 2:30 AM and the sky was clear!!
Here is one of several from this morning.
TMB 8" F/9
2X into 3X barlow
Atik cameras
Seeing 7-8/10
6:37- 6:40 UT Oct 9, 2005
This is with color Atik camera
I work up at 2:30 AM and the sky was clear!!
Here is one of several from this morning.
TMB 8" F/9
2X into 3X barlow
Atik cameras
Seeing 7-8/10
6:37- 6:40 UT Oct 9, 2005
This is Color image plus B&W image (Dave's Technique)
Ramiro Hernández Banda , Saltillo, Mx
8" SC Celestron telescope, eyepiece projection UV/IR cut off filter
Haze everywhere, clouds over south pole, visible, Olympus Volcano, Syrenium.
Diameter: 18.82", -1.9 mag, Phase Angle: 0.95,
UT=6:60, CM Central Meridian=143.3 deg.
Monday, 10th of October 2005
MARS IMAGES, OCTOBER 10th, 2005.
D. A. Peach. Loudwater, Buckinghamshire, UK.
14" (35cm) Celestron SCT @ f/39.5.
Lumenera LU075M CCD camera.
Seeing poor occ fair (Pickering 2-5.)
Transparency excellent (6.0mag.)
Wind SW (5-10mph.) Moderate dew.
Alt= 55 degs.
Here are some images from this morning. Again poor seeing with occassional
fair moments near the end.
Some interesting detail in Blue. A bright cloud is present near the SPC. The
Arsia cloud is weak extending into a morning limb haze. Note the line feature
on the disk - this is not a CCD artefact as Mars moved around on the chip
quite a bit during the capture. Some notable clouds again over Tharsis
extending into Ophir/Candor. A weak evening cloud is present over Aram. The
NPH appears dense over Acidalium.
In Red note the partial obscuration of Nilokeras, probably associated with
the thick NPH. Also various "nuclei" in Melas/Tithonius Lacus.
Attached is an observation (RGB and blue light) from last night, Oct 10th.
Mostly poor-fair seeing,but with some short good moments. As seen in the
HC blue image, the clouds just below Tithonius Lacus are still present and
very obvious. There is some space visible now between these, and the Arsia
orographic cloud which is in the image next to the limb. Further there is
some structure visible in and around the SPC.
(10 inch Newton & ATK-1HS @ 0.08"/p f/60--R-sG-B).
Ralf Vandebergh
I use a 12.5-inch x f/6 Newtonian with eyepiece projection to F/60 (750
inches EFL) and a ToUCam Pro 840, processing with Registax3 (430 frames)
CM=165
Wycliffe Hoffler
Titusville, FL
Tuesday, 11th of October 2005
I made a pair of observations of Mars on October 11, 2005 (05:30 and 06:15
U.T.) under average to good (6-7/10) seeing conditions. A wealth of detail
was visible over the Martian disk that was almost impossible to render. The
Solis Lacus region was very complex as depicted. A W-cloud was noted over
the Tharsis region, especially in blue light (Wratten 38A). I welcome any
observations on my observations.
Date (U.T.): October 11, 2005
Time (U.T.): 05:30 (left image) and 06:15 (right image)
CM: 110.4 (left image) and 121.3 (right image)
Ls: 304.2 (Mid-Northern Winter/Southern Summer)
De -11.1, Ds -20.3, p 0.96, 19.03"
Instrument: 9" F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 248x and 374x
Filters (Wratten): 30 and 38A
Seeing (1-10): 6-7, Antoniadi (III-II)
Transparency (1-6): 4-5
Notes:
05:30 U.T. (Left image, IL/W30): The South Polar Cap (SPC) was very small
and brilliant (10/10) surrounded by a dark (3/10) collar. Mare Australe
appeared dusky to dull (4-5/10) and mottled. Solis Lacus was visible towards
the preceding limb and appeared dark to dusky (3-4/10) with northern (Geryon
(5/10) and Calydon (4/10)) and southern (Ambrosia (5/10) and Bathys (4/10))
projections over Thaumasia (7/10). Nectar (3/10) was visibly connecting
Solis Lacus to Mare Erythraeum (3-4/10). Agathodaemon (Coprates) was visible
as a dark (3/10) projection from the preceding limb connecting to a partially
obscured, by clouds/haze (8/10), Tithonius Lacus (Melas Lacus (4/10) and
Noctis Lacus (5/10); also comprising Echus Lacus, Hebes Lacus, and Ius Lacus
which were not visible). Bosporos Gemmatus was dark to dusky (3-4/10) with
condensations. Aonius Sinus (3/10) was visible on the CM with Phasis (4/10)
projecting to the north. Phasis appeared to connect to a curvilinear and
dusky (4/10) band from Tithonius Lacus which then completed a ring complex
surrounding Solis Lacus. Daedalia appeared bright (7/10) between Phasis and
Araxes (5/10). Mare Sirenum was visible following the CM and appeared dark
to dusky (3-4/10). Sirenum Deprresio appeared a dark (3/10), circular albedo
feature over the south-following border of Mare Sirenum. Phaethontis appeared
bright to very bright (7-8/10) south of Mare Sirenum. The western (following)
border of Mare Acidalium (5/10) was partially obscured by clouds/haze (8-9/10).
Tharsis appeared shaded to bright (6-7/10). Arcadia and Amazonis appeared dusky
to dull (4-5/10) and very mottled. A bright (7/10) patch was noted within this
region which may represent the area of Olympus Mons (no specific brightening
was noted over this area using the blue filter(W38A)). Dusky to dull (4-5/10)
albedo features were noted over (or visible through) a semi-transparent North
Polar Hood (NPH, 8-9/10). Thin and extremely bright (9/10) morning and evening
limb hazes (MLH and ELH) were noted as well.
06:15 U.T. (Right image, W38A): The South Polar Cap (SPC) appeared small and
brilliant (10/10). Solis Lacus and Mare Sirenum were visible as dull (5/10)
albedo features. A very bright (8/10) W-cloud was noted over Tharsis, north
of the Tithonius Lacus complex. Arcadia and Amazonis appeared to be obscured
by a very bright to extremely bright (8-9/10) haze. Extremely bright (9/10)
morning limb haze (MLH) and evening limb haze (ELH) were visible as well.
Carlos E. Hernandez
MARS IMAGES, OCTOBER 11th, 2005.
D. A. Peach. Loudwater, Buckinghamshire, UK.
14" (35cm) Celestron SCT @ f/39.5.
Lumenera LU075M CCD camera.
Seeing poor (Pickering 3-4.) Jestream.
Transparency good (5.0mag) mist/haze.
Wind SSE (5-10mph.) Heavy dew.
Alt= 55 degs.
Here are some images from Oct 11th. Poor seeing yet again, with the
jetstream close by. Similar details to yesterday with some changes.
The southern polar cloud of yesterday is less prominent, and some
interesting clumpy cloudiness is present within the NPH. Northern
Nilokeras remians obscured in Red. Chryse is dusky in Red. Weak
clouds over Tharsis into Candor/Ophir. The Arsia cloud is not
present toward the evening limb.
Sketch of Mars, Oktober 11 2005 / 23.15 UT
Meade ETX 105 Mak with Vixen Zoom 24-8 @ x150
With filter Baader Contrast Booster
Seeing 3/5 &$151; Trans 2.5/5
Seeing is poor, with moments of average seeing.
Rony De Laet, Bekkevoort, Belgium (Sea Level)
http://www.geocities.com/rodelaet
Ramiro Hernández Banda
Saltillo, Mx
8" SC telescope, eyepiece projection UV/IR cut off filter, Registax
UT=7:20 , CM= 137°, Phase=96%, Diameter=19" .
Orographic clouds over Ascraeus, Pavonis and Arsia Mons, Olympus Mons Visible
Wednesday, 12th of October 2005
Taken in very poor seeing conditions/very good transp, surprised there is
still some interesting detail visible. There are some very weak streaks
visible right of Lunae Lacus and Idacus Lacus in the Tractus Albus region.
Also in the region Arcadia are some dark streaks visible. The bad blue image
causes that the NPH is not very contrasty in this result.
(10 inch Newton & ATK-1HS1 0.08"/p f/60).
Ralf Vandebergh
Thursday, 13th of October 2005
I made a pair of observations of Mars on October 13, 2005 (06:00 and 06:35
U.T.) under average to good (6-7/10) seeing conditions. A wealth of detail
was again visible over the Martian disk that was very difficult render. The
Solis Lacus region was very complex and mottled within. A W-cloud was again
noted over the Tharsis region, especially in blue light (Wratten 38A). I
welcome any comments on my observations.
Date (U.T.): October 13, 2005
Time (U.T.): 06:00 (left image) and 06:35 (right image)
CM: 099.7 (left image) and 108.3 (right image)
Ls: 305.4 (Mid-Northern Winter/Southern Summer)
De -11.3, Ds -20.0, p 0.96, 19.24"
Instrument: 9" F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 248x and 344x
Filters (Wratten): 30 and 38A
Seeing (1-10): 5-7, Antoniadi (III-II)
Transparency (1-6): 5
Notes:
06:00 U.T. (Left image, IL/W30): The South Polar Cap (SPC) was very small and
brilliant (10/10) surrounded by a dark (3/10) collar. Mare Australe appeared
dusky to dull (4-5/10) and mottled. Solis Lacus was visible just preceding the
CM appeared dark to dusky (3-4/10) with northern (Geryon (5/10) and Calydon
(4/10)) and southern (Ambrosia (5/10) and Bathys (4/10)) projections over
Thaumasia (7/10). Solis Lacus appeared to be mottled within during moments of
steady seeing. Nectar (3/10) was visibly connecting Solis Lacus to Mare
Erythraeum (3-4/10). Protei Regio appeared shaded to bright (6-7/10) within
Mare Erythraeum. Aurorae Sinus appeared as a dark (3/10), bifid projection
from the north-following border of Mare Erythraeum. Agathodaemon (Coprates) was
visible as a dark (3/10), curvilinear projection from the following (western)
border of Mare Erythraeum connecting to the Tithonius Lacus complex. The
southern border of Tithonius Lacus was the only segment visible as haze/clouds
obscured the rest of the complex. (Melas Lacus, Noctis Lacus, Echus Lacus,
Hebes Lacus, and Ius Lacus). A very bright to extremely bright (8-9/10)
W-shaped cloud was noted north of the Tithonius Lacus complex over Tharsis
(it appeared to extend from the preceding limb to over the following border of
Solis Lacus). Bosporos Gemmatus was dark to dusky (3-4/10) with condensations
within it. Aonius Sinus (3/10) was visible following the CM with Phasis (4/10)
projecting to the north. Phasis appeared to connect to a curvilinear, dark
(3/10), comma-shaped albedo feature on the CM. The ring complex surrounding
Solis Lacus was partially obscured over it's following (western) half. Daedalia
appeared bright (7/10) between Phasis and Araxes (5/10). Mare Sirenum was
visible following the CM, towards the following limb. and appeared dark to
dusky (3-4/10). Phaethontis appeared bright to very bright (7-8/10) south of
Mare Sirenum. The western (following) border of Mare Acidalium (5/10) was
partially obscured by clouds/haze (8-9/10). Tharsis appeared shaded to bright
(6-7/10). Arcadia and Amazonis appeared dusky to dull (4-5/10) and very
mottled. Dusky to dull (4-5/10) albedo features were noted over (or visible
through) a semi-transparent North Polar Hood (NPH, 8-9/10). Thin and extremely
bright (9/10) morning and evening limb hazes (MLH and ELH) were noted as well.
06:35 U.T. (Right image, W38A): The South Polar Cap (SPC) appeared small and
brilliant (10/10). Solis Lacus and Mare Sirenum were visible as dull (5/10)
albedo features. A very bright (8/10) W-cloud was noted over Tharsis, north
of the Tithonius Lacus complex. Arcadia and Amazonis appeared to be obscured
by a very bright to extremely bright (8-9/10) haze. Extremely bright (9/10)
morning limb haze (MLH) and evening limb haze (ELH) were visible as well.
Carlos E. Hernandez
Here is an image from last night taken under fair seeing conditions.
The blue light image shows again the cloud near the SPC.
(10 inch Newton & ATK-1HS@ f/35 IRGB)
Ralf Vandebergh
Friday, 14th of October 2005
TMB 8" F/9
See4ing 7-8/10
Atik color camera
Registax
4:27 - 4:30 UT Oct 14, 2005
Jim Phillips
Charleston, SC
USA
TMB 8" F/9
See4ing 7-8/10
Atik color camera
Registax
4:34 - 4:37 UT Oct 14, 2005
Jim Phillips
Charleston, SC
USA
TMB 8" F/9
See4ing 7-8/10
Atik color camera
Registax
5:27- 5:31 UT October 14, 2005
Jim Phillips
Charleston, SC
USA
TMB 8" F/9
See4ing 7-8/10
Atik color camera
Registax
6:48 - 6:51 UT October 14, 2005
Jim Phillips
Charleston, SC
USA
These pictures were taken in Augsburg Germany with a C11 using a 13mm
Plössl for projection and a toucam pro 740.
Seeing 4-7 (pickering)
Transparency: slight fog
Baader UV/IR filter
Have been looking at your fantastic pictures as comparison to mine since the
2003 opposition. Heard about the dust storm reported on October 14 and thought
it might be of help to contribute my images for clarity concerning this event.
Have taken images on the following 2 days for further reference.
Juergen Riedmann
Here is an image from last night taken under fair seeing conditions.
The blue light image shows again the cloud near the SPC.
(10 inch Newton & ATK-1HS@ f/35 IRGB)
Ralf Vandebergh
Mars Oct 14, 2005 01:52 UTC 10 in Newton & ATK-1HS f/35 LRGB
Note the center of Solis Lacus,almost in relief near the limb)
Ralf Vandebergh
Date + Time: Oct 14, 2005 / 2:49 UT
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Telescope: Astro-Physics 10" f/14.6 Mak-Cass working @ f/45
(eff. focal length: 11400mm)
Tools: Baader-Planetarium Fluorit Flatfield Converter
Camera: Firewire Video Camera DMK 21BF04 with SBIG RGB filterset
and Baader IR pass filter
Exposure Time(s): 1/34 sec. each frame
Notes:
Central Meridian 44.4°
φ 19.3"
Distance from Earth 72.5 mio. km
Phase: 0.966
Brightness -2.0mag
Stefan
http://www.astromeeting.de
Saturday, 15th of October 2005
Chip Gentry
2005-Oct-15 07:11 UT
Austin, TX
ToUCam/Celestron C-14 356mm SCT with 2X barlow
1/50 sec exposure, 10 fps
Date (UT): 15 October 2005 Time (UT): 01:28h
CM: 16° H: 59° Dec: 16°37'05"
De: -12° Ls: 306° φ: 19.4"
Telescope Schmidt-Cassegrain 280 (f/25)
Seeing: (0-10 scale) 6 Trans.: (0-6) 5 hazy, moon
(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 Martian atmosphere is less transparent than usual
-White cloud is located northern of SYRTIS MAJOR (1)
-Evening clouds at the affing of OPHIR, SINAI and eastern of TAUMASIA (2)
These pictures were taken in Augsburg Germany with a C11 using a 13mm
Plössl for projection and a toucam pro 740.
Seeing 4-5 (pickering)
Transparency: slight fog
Baader UV/IR filter
A huge hole in the NPH has formed over Mare Acidalium since (my images)
yesterday.
Juergen Riedmann
5-inch Tele Vue NP127 refractor
Mars Olympus Mons and clouds in Tharsis Region
near the terminator.
Sketch of Mars, Oktober 15 2005 / 22.55 UT
Meade ETX 105 Mak with Vixen Zoom 24-8 @ x150
With filter Baader Contrast Booster
Seeing 2.5/5 — Trans : hard to tell with a near full moon
Seeing is poor, with rare moments of good seeing.
Rony De Laet, Bekkevoort, Belgium (Sea Level)
http://www.geocities.com/rodelaet
Mars Oct 15, 2005 from 03:11-03:16 UTC. Seeing fair.
Obvious already during live capturing in the blue light is a bulbous
lightening over the right side of the planet, with the edge over Juventae
Fons. The strange 'cloud' near the SPC, were this seems to start or end,
and not seems to rotate with the planet, was more elongated and fainter now.
The bright side did rotate with the planet.
(10 inch Newton & ATK-1HS @ f/35).
Ralf Vandebergh
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