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Mars 07.03.05

Started by Sol R., 07/03/2005 05:34PM
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Sol Robbins
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Hi,

I had had relatively good seeing for my first observation of Mars. Atmospheric dispersion would come and go but still, Mars showed a good amount of detail. At this point Mars' apparent diameter is quite small at 9.4".

I used my 6" refractor at 400x with a Sirius Optics VFS filter. I consider some settings on the VFS filter to the best filter available for Mars viewing.

I sketched mostly with a 4H pencil and a stump. If Mars is showing this much detail now, I can't wait wait till later on during this opposition as Mars is quite high in altitude compared to the 2003 opposition.

Best of luck to everyone with your own observations.

Sol Robbins

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Posted 07/03/2005 08:23PM #1
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Hi Sol

Very nice drawing! I got up early this morning to observe it also but the seeing here was poor. I'm looking forward to more of your drawings!

Thanks
Bill
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Posted 07/04/2005 02:40AM #2
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Excellant first Mars sketch, I like your subtle markings,a softer style it seems from your other excellant planetary renditions,can't wait to see more thanks for posting.
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Great work as always, Sol. grin

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"Though parted by a gulf more impassable than any sea, the telescope lets us traverse what otherwise had been barred and lands us at last above the shores we went forth to seek. Real the journey is, though incorporeal in kind. Since the seeing strange sights is the essence of all far wanderings, it is as truly tavel so the eye arrive as if the body kept it company." Pervcival Lowell
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