What I don't get is why there haven't been any pictures of Mars on the 29th, the actual date of opposition, that I have been able to find thus far. I looked at it visually and I'm telling you there was more surface detail visible on the 29th than what I'm seeing posted on the days before or after it. How about it? Any pictures of Mars on the 29TH? My basic gut level response to not seeing any posted for the 29th is "huh"!
On edit, I found a drawing on CN, see what I mean:
http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/attachments/3597715-2010-01-29-0545W30cap.jpg
Finally found one:
http://www.astrophotogallery.org/member-galleries/p4888.html
see what I mean?
I was observed Mars visually on the 29th and there was a lot of surface detail that I don't see on the days preceding or following the opposition on the 29th
On edit, I found a drawing on CN, see what I mean:
http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/attachments/3597715-2010-01-29-0545W30cap.jpg
Finally found one:
http://www.astrophotogallery.org/member-galleries/p4888.html
see what I mean?
I was observed Mars visually on the 29th and there was a lot of surface detail that I don't see on the days preceding or following the opposition on the 29th
