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Posts Made By: Alan Friedman

November 6, 2005 06:34 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

First Saturn

Posted By Alan Friedman
Very nice, Jim!

The pre-dawn hours are magical for the planets - my favorite period of the apparition. Often the seeing becomes stable for a bit at this time, but it is also easier to relax and accept the poor conditions since the apparition is young and many opportunities (hopefully) still lie ahead.

cheers-
Alan

November 7, 2005 11:59 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars November 5, 2005

Posted By Alan Friedman
Good work, Ed - it has been a difficult month and mars is going to get small much quicker than it got big.

best,
Alan

November 8, 2005 07:40 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Not Mars Cassini

Posted By Alan Friedman
Hi Wes -

A wonderful image. I was expecting saturn's Cassini - too many targets and not enough names!
I hope conditions improve for you. I know I am getting way too much sleep these days.

best,
Alan

November 8, 2005 07:53 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars 2005.11.07. Ol.Mons, Tharsis, Solis Lacus

Posted By Alan Friedman
Hi Oliver -

Mars has put on a good face for Europe and you've captured it well! Olympus Mons is so bright at opposition.

best,
Alan

November 9, 2005 09:02 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars 2005/11/5 ATK-2HS Richard Bosman

Posted By Alan Friedman
Beautiful result despite the seeing. Where is there good seeing?!

cheers-
Alan

November 9, 2005 09:03 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars - RGB

Posted By Alan Friedman
Hi Kirk -

Very nice, even with the wet hair! smile

Alan

November 12, 2005 06:35 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Hires Walter

Posted By Alan Friedman
Stunning! Is this from the current lunar cycle or an earlier one?

thanks -
Alan

November 12, 2005 06:42 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars from cold Ontario Canada

Posted By Alan Friedman
Hi Mike -

I spent some time observing mars last night - your image is a very accurate recording of the colors and contrast that I saw with much more detail showing from the better seeing (I couldn't identify Olympus Mons visually). Great work.

I hope your trip is a success. I think your 18" Starmaster will be very happy with a change of scenery too. 8)

best,
Alan




November 12, 2005 08:32 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars last night

Posted By Alan Friedman
Hi Jim -

Nice work! - I don't think the cap ever left, but its orientation makes it better seen at some longitudes than others.

cheers-
Alan

November 14, 2005 02:56 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

My latest Mars

Posted By Alan Friedman
Hi Ed -

I like the color rendition of this image. Nice work!

Alan

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