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¤••••• Subject: Mars 1 August 0308UT RGB IR

Received: 2 August 2020 at 00:06 JST

Hi, all

Conditions were a bit improved this morning. Centred on the Amazonis region.

Best regards, Clyde

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200801/CFs01Aug20.png

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 20200731

Received: 1 August 2020 at 20:09 JST

Jupiter images on 31 July 2020.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Ibaraki, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 20200731

Received: 1 August 2020 at 20:08 JST

Mars images on 31 July 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200731/Ak31July20.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Ibaraki, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020/07/31-Kumamori

Received: 1 August 2020 at 17:11 JST

Mars images on 31 July 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200731/Km31July20.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - July 27

Received: 1 August 2020 at 06:50 JST

Sir,

Attached is a set of Mars images from July 27. Good (4/5-) seeing. Fair transparency and no clouds. Not as humid, but dewing still an issue. ADC was not used.

Regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200727/PGc27July20.png

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Mars RGB Images 31 July

Received: 1 August 2020 at 06:40 JST

Both images feature the Hellas/ Syrtis Major area.

No dust or cloud activity to my eye.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200731/GWk31July20.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars July 31 2020 at 09:45 UT

Received: 1 August 2020 at 03:11 JST

Here is an image of Mars taken July 31 2020 at 09:45 UT

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_07_31_20.jpg

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200731/EGf31July20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars image - 07/30/2020 18:38:46 UT

Received: 31 July 2020 at 17:33 JST

Dear CMO,
Here is a Mars image from 07/30/2020 18:38:46 UT

Comments:
Passing clouds everywhere and I tried to make use of a humid night with decent seeing, but clouds got in the way again.
Just more capture and processing practice with the new setup.

Best regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200730/RHf30July20.png

Robert HEFFNER (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020/07/30-Kumamori

Received: 31 July 2020 at 14:41 JST

Mars images on 30 July 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200730/Km30July20.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars July 30 2020 at 10:39 UT

Received: 31 July 2020 at 00:07 JST

Here is an image of Mars taken July 30 2020 at 10:39 UT

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_07_30_20.jpg

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200730/EGf30July20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 30 July 0400UT RGB IR

Received: 30 July 2020 at 20:53 JST

Hi all,

As good a time as any to circulate a Mars image set from this morning, as I am keeping an eye on the Mars 2020 launch countdown on one of my monitors (2mins!).

Watching the various briefings recently, this is one amazing mission. Go Perseverance! Mars awaits you.

The view is similar to yesterday with conditions not quite as good.

Best regards, Clyde

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200730/CFs30July20.png

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars on 2020.07.27

Received: 30 July 2020 at 09:22 JST

Dears,

Mars under good conditions (with ASI462MC). Elysium planitia is at CM, we can see the polar cap fragmenting.

Color image, fairly detailed:

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/mars2020-07-27_03-02-21_color_md.jpg

Infrared image, less detailed:

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/mars2020-07-27_03-08-47_ir685_md.jpg

Steady skies,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200727/MDc27July20.png

Marc DELCROIX (Tournefeuille, FRANCE)

http://astrosurf.com/delcroix

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - July 29

Received: 30 July 2020 at 06:36 JST

Sir,

Attached is a set of Mars images from July 29. Average (3/5) seeing. Fair transparency. Passing thin clouds decreasing as session continued. Temperature 67 degrees F with dewpoint close to that. There was some fogging of the optics.

Regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200729/PGc29July20.png

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020 July 27

Received: 30 July 2020 at 06:16 JST

Dear all,

Attaching one of the first Mars images obtained with my new home built scope, a 527 mm f/4 Newtonian on a German eq mount.

I am now testing planetary imaging and getting to know its properties. I am not satisfied with the RGB result yet but hope further work with the Pierro Astro ADC will improve the image quality.

With best wishes,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200727/JWr27July20.png

Johan WARELL (Skurup, SWEDEN)

Lindby Observatory (K60)

¤••••• Subject: Mars July 29 2020 at 09:53 UT

Received: 30 July 2020 at 02:45 JST

Here is Mars on July 29th 2020 at 09:53 UT

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_07_29_20.jpg

For comparison, here is Mars back on September 9th 2003 when Mars was 24 arc seconds in apparent diameter and further along into the warm system, with a similar CM.

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_09_09_03.jpg

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200729/EGf29July20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: RE: Mars 29 July 0401UT RGB IR

Received: 29 July 2020 at 18:15 JST

Hi, all

I saw that the RGB was a bit dark, so kindly find a revised version which may be better.

Best regards, Clyde

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200729/CFs29July20.png

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 29 July 0401UT RGB IR

Received: 29 July 2020 at 18:07 JST

Hi all,

My Mars imaging has been impacted by a number of factors over the last month or so, but watching and listening to the briefings on the upcoming launch of the latest NASA rover, "Perseverance", was enough motivation to get me out of bed this morning.

Hellas is just round the corner of the upper right limb. A subdued Elysium is at lower centre. M Cimmerium sweeps down from upper left towards the arrowhead of Tritonis S, with the two S.Gomer extensions visible at centre.

Not great seeing, but also not terrible either.

Best regards, Clyde

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200729/CFs29July20.png

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020.07.12

Received: 29 July 2020 at 15:43 JST

Dears,

Mars under correct conditions, with Terra Meridiani and Arabia Terra at central meridian. South polar cap is reducing during austral spring.

RGB:

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/mars2020-07-12_02-19-22_rgb_md.jpg

(IR+RGB)RGB:

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/mars2020-07-12_02-07-58_irrgbrgb_md.jpg

IR:

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/mars2020-07-12_02-07-58_ir685_md.jpg

Steady skies,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200712/MDc12July20.png

Marc DELCROIX (Tournefeuille, FRANCE)

http://astrosurf.com/delcroix

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020.07.12

Received: 29 July 2020 at 08:16 JST

Sir,

Attached is a set of Mars images from July 28. Above average (3/5+) improving as the session continued. Average transparency. No clouds. Very warm and somewhat humid, but the temperature was well above the dew point. No dewing issues. ADC was not used.

Regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200728/PGc28July20.png

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: 02-03 July RGB image replacements

Received: 29 July 2020 at 05:53 JST

You may wish to replace my previously sent images with these slightly resized images which have had most of the limb artifact removed.

Regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200702/GWk02July20.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200703/GWk03July20.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars Sketch 27 July 2020

Received: 29 July 2020 at 02:33 JST

Hello,

I have attached a new sketch of Mars. It is the view with the W#30 filter.

Here are the details:

-----------------

Mars 27 July 2020 0945 UT

CM: 318 Ls: 247 De: -20.8 Dia: 14.1"

Seeing: 5-6/10 P Trans: 4/6 Alt: 55

35cm SCT f/11 @ 355x & 326x ZWO ADC Filters: W30

-----------------

Thanks,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200727/MRs27July20.png

Michael ROSOLINA (Friars Hill, WV)

Twin Sugars Observatory

¤••••• Subject: Mars July 28 2020 at 10:53 UT

Received: 29 July 2020 at 01:19 JST

Here is Mars on July 28th 2020 at 10:53 UT

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_07_28_20.jpg

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200728/EGf28July20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars July 27th 2020 at 09:59 UT

Received: 28 July 2020 at 08:38 JST

Hi all,

No specific changes of note. Hellas appears bland.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200727/GWk27July20.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars July 27th 2020 at 09:59 UT

Received: 28 July 2020 at 00:18 JST

Here is an image of Mars taken on July 27th at 09:59 UT

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_07_27_20.jpg

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200727/EGf27July20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: RGB image 25 July

Received: 27 July 2020 at 11:17 JST

Sabeaus Sinus on CM with Mountains of Mitchel well placed off SPC.

No discrete clouds or dust.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200725/GWk25July20.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars: July 26, 2020

Received: 27 July 2020 at 07:47 JST

Hi-

I have attached my latest images of Mars July 26, 2020 at 10:04 UT.

Thanks,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200726/FMl26July20.png

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - July 26

Received: 27 July 2020 at 06:51 JST

Sir,

Attached is a set of Mars images from July 26. Seeing was about average (3/5). Poor transparency with passing thin clouds. Oppressive humidity. No ADC was used.

Regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200726/PGc26July20.png

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Re: Mars RGB Images 23-24 July

Received: 27 July 2020 at 05:37 JST

Terrific images Gary. Every detail is sharp.

Regarding the Mitchel Mons, they may be a bit early. In 2018 they looked about the same as yours for Ls 250 and 252. See sites.google.com/site/trailtopmarsastronomy/home/mars-in-2018

and scroll down to September 15 and 17 respectfully. And actually your images show what looks like a hook at the Eastern end. Everyone could try and continue recording images of the Mons and see what develops.

Thanks.

Jim MELKA (Chesterfield, MO)

¤••••• Subject: Comet NEOWISE

Received: 27 July 2020 at 04:52 JST

Comet NEOWISE on 19 July.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Ibaraki, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars Sketch 25 July 2020

Received: 27 July 2020 at 03:01 JST

Hello,

I have attached a new sketch of Mars. It is the view with the W#30 filter.

Here are the details:

-------------------------------------------

Mars 25 July 2020 0905 UT

CM: 328 Ls: 246 De: -21.0 Dia: 13.8"

Seeing: 7-8/10 P Trans: 4/6 Alt: 52

35cm SCT f/11 @ 391x & 489x ZWO ADC Filters: W30

-------------------------------------------

Thanks,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200725/MRs25July20.png

Michael ROSOLINA (Friars Hill, WV)

Twin Sugars Observatory

¤••••• Subject: Mars RGB Images 23-24 July

Received: 26 July 2020 at 08:45 JST

All,

The "Mountains of Mitchel" appear to have separated from the SPC in these images. Right on time!

Gary

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200723/GWk23July20.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200724/GWk24July20.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images　in June & July

Received: 26 July 2020 at 07:42 JST

Mars images on 23, 26，28 June & 16, 20 July 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200720/Mo20July20.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200716/Mo16July20.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200628/Mo28June20.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200626/Mo26June20.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200623/Mo23June20.png

Best regards,

Yukio MORITA (Hiroshima, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars July 24th 2020 at 10:22 UT

Received: 25 July 2020 at 07:54 JST

Here is an image of Mars taken on July 24th at 10:22 UT

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_07_24_20.jpg

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200724/EGf24July20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars RGB Image 22 July 2020

Received: 24 July 2020 at 10:39 JST

Hi all,

CM 25 deg. Seeing was above average but transparency poor.

No clouds or localized dust to my eye.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200722/GWk22July20.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars image - July 23

Received: 24 July 2020 at 08:33 JST

Sir,

Attached is an IR image of Mars from July 23. Average (3/5) seeing. Poor transparency and passing clouds. Very humid. Firecapture 2.6 crashed and lost all its configuration settings for some reason. This capture was done with Firecapture v2.4 that was still on the laptop. Then the clouds rolled in for good.

Regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200723/PGc23July20.png

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images 09 July 2020

Received: 24 July 2020 at 01:27 JST

Attached are two rgb images showing the Amazonis region.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200709/GWk09July20.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Second image - Mars - 07/20/2020 18:45 UT

Received: 24 July 2020 at 00:11 JST

Dear CMO,
Here is a second Mars image from 07/20/2020 18:45 UT
Was able to manage to process 2 more captures.

Best regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200720/RHf20July20.png

Robert HEFFNER (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - July 21

Received: 23 July 2020 at 03:11 JST

Sir,

Attached is a set of Mars images from July 21. Average (3/5) seeing. Good transparency. Some passing cloud, then cloudy after 8:30UT. Humidity was not too bad. No ADC was used. Collimation was a bit off and the clouds rolled in before I could fix it.

Regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200721/PGc21July20.png

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Mars July 22th 2020 at 10:41UT

Received: 23 July 2020 at 02:59 JST

Here is an image of Mars taken on July 22th at 10:41 UT

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_07_22_20.jpg

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200722/EGf22July20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars - July 21st

Received: 22 July 2020 at 23:45 JST

Hi to All!,

Mars on July 21st, 09:10ut. Bright spot in Valles Marineris region?.

Efrain

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200721/EMr21July20.png

Efrain MORALES RIVERA (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico)

¤••••• Subject: Saturn & satellites 2020.07.12

Received: 22 July 2020 at 20:53 JST

Dears,

Saturn under good conditions, the view at the eyepiece was beautiful :)No formation visible in the atmosphere, except for the polar hexagon.

IR:

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/s2020-07-12_01-18-24_ir685_md.jpg

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/s2020-07-12_01-45-24_ir685_md.jpg

(IR+RGB)RGB:

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/s2020-07-12_01-18-24_irrgb_md.jpg

RGB:

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/s2020-07-12_01-32-24_rgb_md.jpg

Steady skies,

Marc DELCROIX (Tournefeuille, FRANCE)

http://astrosurf.com/delcroix

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter, Io & Europa 2020.07.12

Received: 22 July 2020 at 16:32 JST

Dears,

Jupiter under correct conditions, with a large perturbed NEB, and chains of dark spots in NTB and SEBs.

IR:

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j2020-07-12_00-13-26_ir685_md.jpg

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j2020-07-12_00-48-00_ir685_md.jpg

(IR)RGB:

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j2020-07-12_00-13-26_irrgbrgb_md.jpg

RGB:

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j2020-07-12_00-25-00_rgb_md.jpg

Methane absorption band:
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j2020-07-12_00-36-53_ch4_md.jpg

Steady skies,

Marc DELCROIX (Tournefeuille, FRANCE)

http://astrosurf.com/delcroix

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020/07/20-Kumamori

Received: 22 July 2020 at 11:14 JST

Mars images on 20 July 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200720/Km20July20.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars image - 07/20/2020 19:27 UT

Received: 22 July 2020 at 10:14 JST

Dear CMO,
Here is a Mars image from 07/20/2020 19:27 UT

Comments:
Hope everyone is doing well.
I picked up a pre-owned C11 edge during the off season which so far has star tested pretty well.

The martian atmosphere seemed hazy visually in the telescope but the major features were still readily observable.
Seems dust storm is subsiding.

Best regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200720/RHf20July20.png

Robert HEFFNER (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars Sketch 20 July 2020

Received: 22 July 2020 at 06:06 JST

Hello,

I have attached a new sketch of Mars.

Here are the details:

---------------------------------------------

Mars 20 July 2020 0950 UT

CM: 27.2 Ls: 242 De: -21.5 Dia: 13.3"

Seeing: 5/10 P Trans: 1-4/6 Intermittent clouds Alt: 53

35cm SCT f/11 @ 355x & 326x ZWO ADC Filters: W23, 21, 30, & IL

---------------------------------------------

Thanks,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200720/MRs20July20.png

Michael ROSOLINA (Friars Hill, WV)

Twin Sugars Observatory

¤••••• Subject: Comet NEOWISE with the pointers - July 20th.

Received: 22 July 2020 at 02:22 JST

Hi all,

Yesterday as weather was looking optimal here with low humidity and excellent transparency i drove 290km to one of the darkest sites in the country to attempt to photograph the comet. I located at Hartland Point, Devon which is rated at Bortle 1-2 sky quality but also with an ocean horizon to the north and west.

The view of the night sky here was possibly the finest i have ever had from this country. M33 could be seen with the naked eye, and the Milkyway was remarkable stretching from horizon to horizon.

The comet itself was a grand sight indeed, and this was by far the best view i've had of it. Visually the dust tail could be seen extending to Dubhe (Alpha Ursae Majoris) with averted vision.

A very tiring but worthwhile trip!

http://www.damianpeach.com/deepsky/c2020_f3_2020_07_20dp.jpg

Best wishes,

Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the UK)

http://www.damianpeach.com/

¤••••• Subject: Mars 20200719

Received: 20 July 2020 at 22:48 JST

Mars images on 19 July 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200719/Ak19July20.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Ibaraki, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 20200719

Received: 20 July 2020 at 22:47 JST

Jupiter images on 19 July 2020.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Ibaraki, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 20 July 0405UT RGB IR

Received: 20 July 2020 at 20:07 JST

Hi, all

Image set from this morning with Syrtis Major approaching the terminator at left, S Sabeaus and S Meridiani extending across the centre towards the right and Hellas at upper left. I believe it is the Mitchell Mons that can be seen as separated from the main polar cap. The condition of Deltonon S, situated between Syrtis Major and S Sabeaus, was recently noted by Damian Peach. Although there is a general sense of dustiness, the IR shows some detail in the albedo features.

Best regards, Clyde

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200720/CFs20July20.png

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars: July 19, 2020

Received: 20 July 2020 at 12:28 JST

Hi -

I have attached my latest image of Mars July 19, 2020 between 9:33 UT and 10:00 UT.

Thanks,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200719/FMl19July20.png

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤••••• Subject: RE: Mars July 19th 2020 at 10:48UT

Received: 20 July 2020 at 03:55 JST

Here is Mars on July 19th 2020 at 10:48 UT.

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_07_19_20.jpg

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200719/EGf19July20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - July 19

Received: 20 July 2020 at 03:39 JST

Sir,

Attached is a set of Mars images from July 19. Good seeing (4/5). Good transparency. No clouds. Somewhat humid. Fog rolled in just after 9:00UT. No ADC was used. The "Mountains of Mitchel" appear to be detaching from the south polar cap. Small cloud near north polar region.

Regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200719/PGc19July20.png

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Saturn and satellites 2020.07.05

Received: 20 July 2020 at 03:13 JST

Dears,

Under good conditions, Saturn and 4 of its satellites. Some potential details seems could be seen on the RGB (in NTrZ) and iun 02:20 infrared image, but none of them are confirmed on two images, despite an 3 infrared images animation I did.

RGB:

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/s2020-07-05_01-55-34_rgb_md.jpg

IR:
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/s2020-07-05_01-13-45_ir685_md.jpg

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/s2020-07-05_02-20-39_ir685_md.jpg

(IR)RGB:
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/s2020-07-05_02-20-39_irrgb_md.jpg

Steady skies,

Marc DELCROIX (Tournefeuille, FRANCE)

http://astrosurf.com/delcroix

¤••••• Subject: Saturn images 18th and 19th July 2020

Received: 20 July 2020 at 02:21 JST

Hi all,

Here are two "deep IR" images of Saturn. The one at 1 micron is the first I did since... 2004 !

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

Planetary astronomy and imaging

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter images, 18th and 19th July 2020

Received: 20 July 2020 at 02:19 JST

Hi all,

Some images taken on the last two nights.

The Great red spot has lost color since the maximum of 2018.

Regards

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

Planetary astronomy and imaging

¤••••• Subject: C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) wide view - July 17th

Received: 20 July 2020 at 00:27 JST

Hi all,

We also obtained a nice wide-field view of the comet under excellent conditions on the 17th.

http://www.damianpeach.com/deepsky/c2020_f3_2020_07_17dpis.jpg

85mm F2 lens with Canon 6D. 48 x 25 & 15 secs.

Best wishes,

Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the UK)

http://www.damianpeach.com/

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter, Europa & Io 2020.07.04-05

Received: 19 July 2020 at 14:54 JST

Dears,

Under correct conditions:

RGB:

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j2020-07-05_00-16-51_rgb_md.jpg

(IR)RGB

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j2020-07-04_23-58-06_irrgb_md.jpg

IR:

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j2020-07-04_23-58-06_ir685_md.jpg

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j2020-07-05_00-26-50_ir685_md.jpg

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j2020-07-05_00-47-16_ir685_md.jpg

Methane absorption band:

http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j2020-07-05_00-38-41_ch4_md.jpg

Steady skies,

Marc DELCROIX (Tournefeuille, FRANCE)

http://astrosurf.com/delcroix

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter images 2020 June 2-17

Received: 19 July 2020 at 06:34 JST

Here’s a collection of images from the last two weeks. I have had generally good seeing; best was on July 12-13. Also, improbably, the GRS has been on view most of the occasions I have been out.

The most striking things to me are (a) the complex turbulence of the NEB, with so much dark grey material on the S edge of it that sometimes it tricked me into (briefly) thinking there might have been a meteorite strike, and (b) the brilliance and sharpness of SEBZ preceding the GRS.

David ARDITTI (Edgware, Middx., the UK)

¤••••• Subject: C/2020 F3 close-up (July 17th)

Received: 19 July 2020 at 05:30 JST

Hi all,

Here is a close-up of the nucleus region of the comet obtained last night. Various shells and streamers can be seen.

http://www.damianpeach.com/deepsky/c2020_f3_2020_07_17dpisnuc.jpg

Takahashi 250mm Dall-Kirkham with ASI290MM + R filter at 0.1"/pixel. 18k frames.

Best wishes,

Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the UK)

http://www.damianpeach.com/

¤••••• Subject: Mars July 18th 2020 at 10:14UT

Received: 19 July 2020 at 02:12 JST

Here is an image of Mars taken on July 18th at 10:14 UT

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_07_18_20.jpg

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200718/EGf18July20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 17 July 0424UT IR

Received: 18 July 2020 at 20:57 JST

Hi, all

Really picking up scraps at this stage as a result of the ongoing mediocre seeing conditions.

The attached IR was the only usable data from yesterday morning.

Best regards, Clyde

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200717/CFs17July20.png

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars July 17th 2020 at 10:30UT

Received: 18 July 2020 at 02:25 JST

Here is an image of Mars taken July 17 2020 at 10:30 UT.

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_07_17_20.jpg

Ed in Houston

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200717/EGf17July20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020.07.05

Received: 17 July 2020 at 06:05 JST

Dears,

Mars under acceptable conditions, with Valles Marineris at CM.

I could not resist, I removed the horrible limb artifact to soften the images.

RGB: http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/mars2020-07-05_03-00-00_rgb_md.jpg

(IR)RGB: http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/mars2020-07-05_02-49-22_irrgb_md.jpg

IR: http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/mars2020-07-05_02-49-22_ir685_md.jpg

Steady skies,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200705/MDc05July20.png

Marc DELCROIX (Tournefeuille, FRANCE)

http://astrosurf.com/delcroix

¤••••• Subject: Mars July 16th 2020 at 10:46UT

Received: 17 July 2020 at 04:51 JST

Here is an image of Mars taken July 16 2020 at 10:46 UT.

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_07_16_20.jpg

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200716/EGf16July20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - July 15

Received: 16 July 2020 at 23:19 JST

Sir,

Attached is a set of Mars images from July 15. Below average seeing (3/5-). Fair transparency and clear until clouds suddenly rolled in at around 8:00UT. No ADC used.

Regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200715/PGc15July20.png

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)