Mars december 13, 2005

Seeing was a bit better during the first part of the evening.

It appears the Martians are having a Festival of some sort. All that
blue "haze" over the S hemisphere suggests some ancient ritual involving
ceremonial smoking by the natives. I'd better contact Percival at Flagstaff...
8)

TMB 8" F/9
2X into 3X Barlow
Seeing 7-8/10


Jim Phillips

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Jim,

Could you see that haze visually in the preview screen while imaging? I could see it while I was imaging and am anxious to see the processed images...especially since I think seeing was pretty good last night.

Paul

Hi Jim,

Very! good image, one thing I do know is the haze can not be from a forest fire

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

Jim -

Nice work to keep up with the incredible shrinking planet. Early evening is often as good as early morning for that brief bit of steadiness, but it is usually a lot harder to sneak away from the family duties at 6pm than 6am.

best -
Alan

Hello Jim,


They probably started the fires to hide the canals.


Kirk