Mars Mars
Mars September 7, 2005 My first decent image of Mars. Taken when the planet was at an
angular diameter of 14.8 arcseconds. On the left of the image is the Tharsis region where the
largest of the Martian volcanoes reside. The albedo features on the left show Solis Lacus and
on the right, Mare Sirenum. Meade 8" LX90 @ f/58. Phillips ToUcam 840.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mars September 8, 2005 Mars at an angular diameter of 15 arcseconds. The albedo feature
nearing the center of the globe is Solis Lacus, "The Eye of Mars". Meade 8" LX90 @ f/46.
Phillips ToUcam 840.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mars September 13, 2005 Mars at an angular diameter of 15.6 arcseconds. Solis Lacus
showing at the meridian. Meade 8" LX90 @ f/46. Phillips ToUcam 840.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mars September 25, 2005 Syrtis Major is showing at the meridian, with Hellas above it. Mars
is now at an angular diameter of 17.1 arcseconds. Meade 8" LX90 @ f/58. Phillips ToUcam 840.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mars September 28, 2005 Mars showing Syrtis Major and also Mare Cimmerium showing the
distinctive tear drop shape. The angular diameter is now at 17.5 arcseconds. It is growing rapidly
day by day, closing in on oposition in early November. Meade 8" LX90 @ f/58. Phillips
ToUcam 840.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
distintive
Mars October 1, 2005 Mare Cimmerium showing at the meridian with it's distinctive sinus drips
showing well in this image. The south polar cap is seen at the top of this image with the blue
northern hood showing at the bottom. The planets is at an angular diameter of 17.9 arcseconds
at this point. Meade 8" LX90 @ f/58. Phillips ToUcam 840.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mars October 3, 2005 Mars taken under superb seeing. The best ever at my location, about
7-9/10 on the Pickering scale. The sinus drips of Mare Cimmerium can be seen very clearly in
this image. Note how small the south polar cap is getting and the north polar hood can be clearly
seen at the bottom of the image which shows south up. The angular diameter is now 18.1
arcseconds. Meade 8" LX90 @ f/58. Phillips ToUcam 840.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mars November 5, 2005 Two days away from opposition. Mars is now at an angular diameter
of 20 arcseconds, just a week past it's largest diameter of 20.2 arcseconds. The sinus drip
is showing once again, also some limb haze near Syrtis Major and the north polar hood is still very
distinct at the bottom of the image. Meade 8" LX90 @ f/58. Phillips ToUcam 840.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mars November 6, 2005 A night of very good seeing. Mare Cimmerium showing at the
meridian. One day before opposition with an angular diameter of 20 arcseconds. Meade 8"
LX90 @ f/46. Phillips ToUcam 840.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mars November 12, 2005 My last image of mars this apparition. The south polar cap is very
small and can be seen at the top of the image. The north polar hood is still visible as is some limb
haze. Angular diameter 19.4 arcseconds. The albedo features of Solis Lacus and Mare Sirenum
are showing at this time. Meade 8" LX90 @ f/58. Phillips ToUcam 840.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mars December 26, 2007 My first image of Mars this apparition. The north polar hood and some limb haze
can be seen. Hellas and Syrtis Major cam be clearly seen in the image. Angular diameter 15.7 arcseconds.
M