Light Cup Mars Mini-Map

In 2001 during my first apparition of Mars, I was so amazed at how observers posted their observation, spitting out ;-) Mars feature names like alphabet soup ;-). After much learning and studying and scruntizing various maps, I was able to identify some features during the 2003 apparition. One thing I did notice from those past two
apparitions is that the view in the eyepiece through small telescope (such as my Light Cup ;-) does not necessary look like the view from Hubble's image or the many fine images taken from large aperture telescopes!

Well, here's the small telescope's Mars Mini-Map courtesy of my 5-inch and 4-inch Light Cups ;-). I hope you'll find it very useful in helping you to identify the features on Mars through your small telescope!
http://www.cloudynights.com/images/LightCupMarsMap.jpg

Ron the 4-inch/5-inch Tall Evangelist B[ee]

Ron

Excellent map for small telescopes, thank you! I have printed it off.

From this southern latitude Mars is still low when it culminates , so it's essential to view one hour on either side of culmination. There was good seeing at 3 am today but little detail could be seen using a 80 mm demicup. Do you perhaps know which hemisphere is visible at present? We observe about 6 hours later than you.

Anthony
Wellington NZ @ 41°S 175°E

Ron,

Thank you for posting your excellent labeled images of Mars. They will help other observers identify what is being observed over the red planet. I look forward to your images and observations of Mars.

Carlos