Aug 25 Mars

Still poor conditions and not a very interesting result but at least I was able to practice working on the balance of RGB components - I think this image is a color improvement over the one from the day before.

best,
Alan

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Allan,

How can you consider that photo to be "poor"! It's Mars - Mars darn it! Have a think about that for a while. Such photos were capable only by Hubble not so very long ago.

Great job mate!!

Paul

Hi Alan,
Great capture despite the seeing, I can hardly see the bright (and dark) rim, is this the benefit of the RGB filters? or......
best Jan

Hi Alan,

hm, I consider your result *very* interesting 8) Your processing is very well done - the color balance is what I remember mars to look like visually. What image scale did you capture with - the smaller single channel images or like the composite ? Can't wait to see your results from better seeing!

Clear skies,
Oliver

Hi Alan,

Another impressive image, you sure can make the most out of not so good seeing, great processing skills.

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

Hi Alan,

I would be a happy man if the best Mars image I had was as good as that. Another fine piece of work!

Clear skies,
Ed Roach

Hi Alan,

Nice work. Mars is quite a forgiving target under poor seeing. Only when the seeing is horrendous is it impossible. Saturn for example needs very tranquil conditions for nice results. Your B image shows the misty Hellas on the morning limb.

Best Wishes

Damian