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¤••••• Subject: Mars images - November 15

Received: 16 November 2020 at 05:07 JST

Sir,

Attached is a set of Mars images from November 15. Average seeing (3/5). Average transparency. Some thin clouds nearby.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201115/PGc15Nov20.png

Regards,

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Mars - November 14th

Received: 16 November 2020 at 02:35 JST

Hi to All!,

Here is my latest sessions of Mars on November 14th.

Efrain

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201114/EMr14Nov20.png

Efrain MORALES RIVERA (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020.11.12

Received: 16 November 2020 at 02:35 JST

Dears,
Mars which turns out ok in infrared, with a bright albedo zone in
Elysium Planitia:
http://astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/mars2020-11-12_22-18-54_ir685_md.jpg

Same infrared colorized (keeping 50% of color luminance) :
http://astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/mars2020-11-12_22-27-06_irrgb_md.jpg

Color version has a worse resolution but shows clearly boreal polar veil, and morning clouds on the terminator :
http://astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/mars2020-11-12_22-27-06_rgb_md.jpg

And a narrow band blue image:
http://astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/mars2020-11-12_22-58-30_b425_md.jpg

Steady skies,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201112/MDc12Nov20.png

Marc DELCROIX (Tournefeuille, FRANCE)

http://astrosurf.com/delcroix

¤••••• Subject: Mars M201115 ishibashi

Received: 15 November 2020 at 22:23 JST

Mars images on 15 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201115/Is15Nov20.png

Best regards,

Tsutomu ISHIBASHI (Kanagawa, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020/09/07

Received: 15 November 2020 at 19:24 JST

Hello, here is delayed obs from Sept.7th with average conditions. Clouds over Arsia mons.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200907/MKd07Sept20.png

Manos KARDASIS (Glyfada-Athens, GREECE)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 14 November 1753UT RGB IR

Received: 15 November 2020 at 18:37 JST

Hi all,

Missing out somewhat on all the fun in Valles Marineris, although I was able to catch a glimpse of it in IR742 in daylight and at low altitude as it rotated towards the limb. And I've been told often enough that if there is action, keep an eye on the rest of the planet as well for potential secondary outbreaks. Difficult to say whether the subtle markings over Tharsis are the normal albedo features, or dust. Comparison with the recent, wonderful, global maps from Pic du Midi and Andrea Vanoni should confirm.

Best regards, Clyde

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201114/CFs14Nov20.png

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020/11/14-Kumamori

Received: 15 November 2020 at 17:19 JST

Mars images on 14 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201114/Km14Nov20.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Dust storm image - Nov 14

Received: 15 November 2020 at 15:52 JST

Dear CMO,
Here is a mars image from Nov 14 11:46:00 UT.

Comments:
The dust storm continues to rage havoc in the Martian atmosphere, looking much different than it did previously.
Valles Marineris is completely entrenched in dust now.

best regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201114/RHf14Nov20.png

Robert HEFFNER (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars M201114 ishibashi

Received: 15 November 2020 at 08:29 JST

Mars images on 14 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201114/Is14Nov20.png

Best regards,

Tsutomu ISHIBASHI (Kanagawa, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars - 12 November 2020

Received: 15 November 2020 at 08:23 JST

Dear Masami,

Attached is an image set of Mars taken on November 12th.

Seeing not so great and passing cloud cut my session short.

Still managed to catch enough to put together and image set.

Waiting for it to clear now.

Best wishes,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201112/WFl12Nov20.png

Bill FLANAGAN (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - November 8, 10, 11, 14

Received: 15 November 2020 at 08:12 JST

Sir,

Attached are sets of Mars images from November 8, 10, 11 and 14.

November 8 - Very good seeing (4/5+). Poor transparency. Hazy cloud layer.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201108/PGc08Nov20.png

November 10 - Above average seeing (3/5+). Average transparency, clear and calm.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201110/PGc10Nov20.png

November 11 - Above average seeing (3/5+). Fair transparency, clear and calm.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201111/PGc11Nov20.png

November 14 - Average seeing (3/5). Good transparency and clear.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201114/PGc14Nov20.png

Regards,

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images, 9th November 2020

Received: 14 November 2020 at 21:27 JST

Hi all,

Here is a set from the 9th, taken between many passages of clouds. Seeing went from fair to good but I had to pack under a slight rain.

These images are my first try to the processing method using a real PSF of a star, with the Astrosurface software. It does bring an improvement.

Best regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201109/CPl09Nov20.png

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

Planetary astronomy and imaging

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020/11/13

Received: 14 November 2020 at 20:34 JST

Hello,in the first part of November we had very poor conditions with instability and/or clouds .

Last night I captured Mars very high in the sky in unstable conditions but the altitude helped me produce a decent result. The SPC remnant still exist in the southern mid-summer. Lot of clouds are present visible in the blue channel.

http://kardasis.weebly.com/mars-2020.html

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201113/MKd13Nov20.png

Manos KARDASIS (Glyfada-Athens, GREECE)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020/10/24 & 27 & 29 & 31

Received: 14 November 2020 at 20:30 JST

Hello, here are my sets from late October. SPC remnant gradually shrinks.

http://kardasis.weebly.com/mars-2020.html

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201031/MKd31Oct20.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201029/MKd29Oct20.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201027/MKd27Oct20.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201024/MKd24Oct20.png

Manos KARDASIS (Glyfada-Athens, GREECE)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 13 November 1612UT RGB IR

Received: 14 November 2020 at 19:10 JST

Hi all,

With the latest fascinating dust developments in Valles Marineris (Great work by Ethan, Seb, Niall and Chris that I have seen so far), I had a crack at Mars in daylight conditions and at low altitude to try and catch the western extremities of VM.

Unsurprisingly, the IR is best, and might have caught the brightening right against the limb. Hoping to get some better views over the coming days, as long as it hangs around for me!

Best regards, Clyde

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201113/CFs13Nov20.png

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 11/03

Received: 14 November 2020 at 15:38 JST

Doing a little more catch-up.

This was a good night but not as good as last night.

My best look at Solis Lacus and the Vallis Marineris regions this apparition.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201103/RHi03Nov20.png

Richard HILL (Tucson. AZ)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020/11/13-Kumamori

Received: 14 November 2020 at 14:42 JST

Mars images on 13 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201113/Km13Nov20.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 201113 ishibashi

Received: 14 November 2020 at 06:58 JST

Mars images on 13 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201113/Is13Nov20.png

Best regards,

Tsutomu ISHIBASHI (Kanagawa, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars on 13 Nov 2020 Hidetoshi Kudo

Received: 14 November 2020 at 06:52 JST

Hello Murakami-sama,

Please find attached my latest Mars image from last night.

I can see two bright patches linearly extending almost sideway, one across Aurorae Sinus and the other one over to Melas Lacus.

I wish the Mars were bit closer. I am looking forward to see images from other observes with a large telescope.

Kind regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201113/Kd13Nov20.png

Hidetoshi KUDO (Cairns, QLD, AUSTRALIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars November 13th 2020 at 03:53 UT

Received: 14 November 2020 at 06:50 JST

Here is Mars November 13th 2020 at 03:53 UT

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_11_13_20.jpg

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201113/EGf13Nov20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 20201113

Received: 13 November 2020 at 23:55 JST

Mars images on 13 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201113/Ak13Nov20.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Ibaraki, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 12 November 1748UT RGB IR

Received: 13 November 2020 at 19:56 JST

Hi, all

A short session on Mars from yesterday evening with thin cloud and poor seeing.

Mare Sirenum and Mare Cimmerium extend across the planet, just above the centre.

Elysium almost on the limb at lower right and Olympus Mons at lower left.

Cloud is visible over Arsia Mons.

Best regards, Clyde

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201112/CFs12Nov20.png

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 11/12

Received: 13 November 2020 at 14:36 JST

I had a beautiful 9/10 night and was able to make the most of it in 45F temps.
Best,
Rik

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201112/RHi12Nov20.png

Richard HILL (Tucson. AZ)

¤••••• Subject: Color image of dust storm - Re: Dust storm alert image - Nov 12

Received: 13 November 2020 at 13:39 JST

Dear CMO,
Here is a color image from 12:11:42 of the dust storm with filter work with the 290MM and Baader filters, plus some data from the 224MC.
The area was incredibly bright and reflective area visually in the telescope.

best regards,
https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201112/RHf12Nov20.png

Robert HEFFNER (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020/11/12-Kumamori

Received: 13 November 2020 at 12:25 JST

Mars images on 12 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201112/Km12Nov20.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Dust storm alert image - Nov 12

Received: 13 November 2020 at 00:34 JST

Dear CMO,
Attached is a Mars image from November 12, 2020 12:00:36 UT

Comments:
Here is a Baader G channel image in turbulent seeing showing a dust storm outbreak north of Aurorae Sinus!
G filter also used visually in the telescope confirming a very bright dust streak in this area.

Will send color images later, just sending this as an alert/ heads up image.

best regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201112/RHf12Nov20.png

Robert HEFFNER (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars image - Nov 11 UT

Received: 13 November 2020 at 00:31 JST

Dear CMO,
Attached is a Mars image from November 11, 2020 12:59:12 UT

Comments:
Here is a Mars image from Nov 11. Very decent seeing for this season.

best regards,
https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201111/RHf11Nov20.png

Robert HEFFNER (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020/11/11-Kumamori

Received: 12 November 2020 at 16:06 JST

Mars images on 11 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201111/Km11Nov20.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images 11 November 2020

Received: 12 November 2020 at 14:41 JST

Mars images on 11 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201111/Ys11Nov20.png

Best regards,

Yasunobu YOSHIZAWA (Fukui, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 201111 ishibashi 10cm

Received: 12 November 2020 at 13:12 JST

Mars image on 11 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201111/Is11Nov20.png

Best regards,

Tsutomu ISHIBASHI (Kanagawa, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars: November 10, 2020

Received: 12 November 2020 at 10:34 JST

Hi,

I have attached my image of Mars November 10, 2020 at 3:36 UT.

Thanks,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201110/FMl10Nov20.png

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤••••• Subject: Mars image (October 23rd)

Received: 12 November 2020 at 05:29 JST

Hi all,

Here is an image taken from home on Oct 23rd. Good seeing. Solis Lacus on view with Olympus Mons prominent at lower right.

http://www.damianpeach.com/mars2020/m2020_10_23dp.jpg

Best wishes,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201023/DPc23Oct20.png

Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the UK)

http://www.damianpeach.com/

¤••••• Subject: Mars - 09 November 2020

Received: 12 November 2020 at 04:58 JST

Dear Masami,

Attached is an image set of Mars taken on November 9th.

Best wishes,

Bill

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201109/WFl09Nov20.png

Bill FLANAGAN (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars November 11th 2020 at 04:04 UT

Received: 12 November 2020 at 02:10 JST

Here is Mars November 11th 2020 at 04:04 UT

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_11_11_20.jpg

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201111/EGf11Nov20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars image 08-11-2020

Received: 11 November 2020 at 07:05 JST

Hello all,

Please find attached my image from the 8th of November.

Regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201108/SBd08Nov20.png

Stefan BUDA (Melbourne, AUSTRALIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 10 Nov RGB Image

Received: 11 November 2020 at 06:00 JST

Hi all-

Sabaeus and Hellas well placed. Hellas appears clear. Faint morning clouds over Pandorae and Margaritifer.

Gary

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201110/GWk10Nov20.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - November 9

Received: 11 November 2020 at 04:49 JST

Sir,

Attached is a set of Mars images from November 9.

Very good seeing (4/5+). Average transparency, clear and calm.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201109/PGc09Nov20.png

Regards,

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Mars spectra 2020/11/05 CORRECTIONS

Received: 11 November 2020 at 02:44 JST

Hi,
I'm sending again my spectral data, because I made one error that has been corrected.

Since I'm using a double slit (one narrow, one large), the instrumental response when using one slit or the other changes ; the narrow slit being noticeably redder than the large one.

I have been applying a coefficient to the narrow slit spectrum of Mars so that it match the profile it would have had through the large one.

Another change that I made, is that I got aware that it is more simple, and more accurate, to retrieve the reflectance spectrum of Mars simply by dividing its accurately corrected color spectrum, by the theoretical spectrum of the Sun itself. This avoids the errors generated by the use of a star that does not exactly matches the Sun's own spectrum.

Please replace data :)

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

Planetary astronomy and imaging

¤••••• Subject: Mars images, 30th October 2020

Received: 10 November 2020 at 22:03 JST

Hi all,

Here is a set of Mars images from October 30th. Seeing was good but not enough to provide very sharp images in deep blue.

The morning hazes are quite conspicuous and a dust front is passing over Mare Acidalium - this is the second season of cross-equatorial dust storms, although this year looks quite.

Christophe

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201030/CPl30Oct20.png

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

Planetary astronomy and imaging

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020/11/09-Kumamori

Received: 10 November 2020 at 16:47 JST

Mars images on 9 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201109/Km09Nov20.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars: November 8, 2020

Received: 10 November 2020 at 15:22 JST

Hi,

I have attached my Mars images November 8, 2020 at 3:45 UT and 4:18 UT.

Thanks,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201108/FMl08Nov20.png

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 201109 ishibashi 10cm

Received: 10 November 2020 at 14:47 JST

Mars image on 9 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201109/Is09Nov20.png

Best regards,

Tsutomu ISHIBASHI (Kanagawa, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars Sketch 9 November 2020

Received: 10 November 2020 at 12:01 JST

Hello,

I have attached a new sketch of Mars.

Here are the details:

Mars 09 November 2020 0200 UT

CM: 330 Ls: 311 De: -23.4 Dia: 18.6"

Seeing: 6/10 P Trans: 5/6 Alt: 54

35cm SCT f/11 @ 326x ZWO ADC Filters: IL

Thanks,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201109/MRs09Nov20.png

Michael ROSALINA (Friars Hill, WV )

¤••••• Subject: Mars images 26 October and 06 November

Received: 10 November 2020 at 10:37 JST

Dear ALL,

Though being a bit late, I am showing here two sets of Mars images. For the 26 October session, the seeing was no good but not quite hopeless. But on 06 November, the red planet was a blurred fireball bouncing around the field of view, no SPC nor any dark features visually! I dared to observe Mars in a faint hope of capturing the sequel of the tiny dust observed at Juventae Fons on the previous day by overseas observers (Shigeru Kurisu et al. in Japan just managed to record the dust near the evening limb on 05 November though!) in vain.

Stay Safe,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201106/Kn06Nov20.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201026/Kn26Oct20.png

Reiichi KONNAÏ (Fukushima, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars - Nov. 7th

Received: 10 November 2020 at 01:44 JST

Hi to All!,

Here is my latest sessions of Mars on November 7th.

Efrain

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201107/EMr07Nov20.png

Efrain MORALES RIVERA (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 7 November 1807UT RGB IR

Received: 9 November 2020 at 20:16 JST

Hi all,

My main focus on Saturday evening was Jupiter and the Juno PJ30 track, but I did manage to swing across for a quick look at Mars. The IR and R show some details in the Elysium region at lower centre.

Best regards, Clyde

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201107/CFs07Nov20.png

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars - November 6, 2020

Received: 9 November 2020 at 06:00 JST

Dear Masami,

Attached is an image set of Mars taken on November 6th.

The small dust cloud observed on November 5 in Juventae Fons appears to have dissipated.

Best wishes,

Bill

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201106/WFl06Nov20.png

Bill FLANAGAN (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars November 8th 2020 at 04:02 UT

Received: 9 November 2020 at 03:57 JST

Here is Mars November 8th 2020 at 04:02 UT

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_11_08_20.jpg

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201108/EGf08Nov20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars spectra with ALPY 600, 2020/11/05

Received: 9 November 2020 at 01:55 JST

Hi all,

To change a bit with Mars images, here are some spectra of the planet taken last week, with an Alpy 600. The spectrograph is used with ASI183MM Pro, guiding module, and a photometric slit 23/230µm.

Graph presented are:

1) The color spectrum of the planet. This depicts the direct spectrum that we are imaging ; this is a solar spectrum reflected by the planet's proprerties, and partially absorbed by our own atmosphere.

2) The reflectance spectrum of the planet. This describes the properties of the planet alone, without the Sun contribution.

3) A comparison with the Sun spectrum and identified features. The planet is showing basically two larges absorption bands, one in the blue/green, and another in the near IR.

4) Separated spectra of the some of the filters usually used to image the planet.

5) A synthetic colorized spectrum along with real images, for illustration.

How hard it is to image the planet in UV!

Best wishes,

Christophe

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

Planetary astronomy and imaging

¤••••• Subject: Mars: November 7, 2020

Received: 8 November 2020 at 14:41 JST

Hi,

I have attached my image of Mars November 7, 2020 at 1:42 UT.

Thanks,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201107/FMl07Nov20.png

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤••••• Subject: Mars image - November 7

Received: 8 November 2020 at 08:15 JST

Sir,

Attached is a set of Mars images from November 7.

Good seeing (4/5-). Average transparency, clear and calm.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201107/PGc07Nov20.png

Regards,

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Mars November 7th 2020 at 04:17 UT

Received: 8 November 2020 at 00:23 JST

Here is Mars November 7th 2020 at 04:17 UT

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_11_07_20.jpg

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201107/EGf07Nov20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020/07/5 & 15

Received: 7 November 2020 at 22:07 JST

Hello, here are my delayed first obs of this apparition.
Although these are low res images the atmosphere of Mars looks very clear.High contrast SPC.

Emmanuel (Manos) Kardasis

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200705/MKd05July20.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200715/MKd15July20.png

Manos KARDASIS (Glyfada-Athens, GREECE)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 6 November 1921UT RGB IR

Received: 7 November 2020 at 20:35 JST

Hi all,

Image set from yesterday evening under average seeing.

Syrtis Major is at lower right and Hellas at upper right. Elysium at lower left.

Best regards, Clyde

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201106/CFs06Nov20.png

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020/11/05//06-Kumamori

Received: 7 November 2020 at 17:07 JST

Mars images on 5 and 6 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201106/Km06Nov20.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201105/Km05Nov20.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars Nov 7 from Arkansas Sky Observatories

Received: 7 November 2020 at 15:34 JST

Mars on November 7 from Arkansas Sky Observatories, seeing conditions fair stability.

http://arksky.org/calendar/alerts/862-mars-observations-2020

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201107/CSr07Nov20.png

Clay SHERROD (Arkansas Sky Observatories, AR)

www.arksky.org

Petit Jean Mountain

¤••••• Subject: Mars images 5 November 2020

Received: 7 November 2020 at 10:04 JST

Mars image on 5 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201105/Kd05Nov20.png

Best regards,

Hidetoshi KUDOH (Cairns, QLD, AUSTRALIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images 5 November 2020

Received: 7 November 2020 at 09:34 JST

Mars images on 5 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201105/Ys05Nov20.png

Best regards,

Yasunobu YOSHIZAWA (Fukui, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - November 1 and 5

Received: 7 November 2020 at 08:00 JST

Sir,

Attached are sets of Mars images from November 1 and 5.

November 1 - Average seeing (3/5). Good transparency, clear and calm.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201101/PGc01Nov20.png

November 5 - Above average seeing (3/5+). Average transparency, clear and calm.

There is a small dust cloud in Juventae Fons.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201105/PGc05Nov20.png

Regards,

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 05 Nov Image 2

Received: 7 November 2020 at 07:11 JST

This image taken slightly later than previous and processed a bit harder so as to clearly show two small yellow clouds at Juventae Fons area.

Larger patchy clouds over Niliacus extend into NPH...? airborne dust?

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201105/GWk05Nov20.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 05 Nov RGB Image

Received: 7 November 2020 at 04:52 JST

Hi all,

Sinus Meridiani and Margaritifer Sinus on display. Prominent morning clouds, and structure seen in NPH. Bright SPC overexposed.

Regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201105/GWk05Nov20.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars Nov 6 from Arkansas Sky Observatories

Received: 7 November 2020 at 03:16 JST

Mars on November 6 from Arkansas Sky Observatories, seeing conditions very unsteady, poor stability.

http://arksky.org/calendar/alerts/862-mars-observations-2020

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201106/CSr06Nov20.png

Clay SHERROD (Arkansas Sky Observatories, AR)

www.arksky.org

Petit Jean Mountain

¤••••• Subject: Mars November 6th 2020 at 04:06 UT

Received: 7 November 2020 at 02:17 JST

Here is Mars November 6th 2020 at 04:06 UT

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_11_06_20.jpg

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201106/EGf06Nov20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: mars sketches 2020

Received: 6 November 2020 at 18:42 JST

Hello gentlemen,
Here are some of my sketches from 2020:

observer: Kris Smet
location: Leest, Belgium
instrument: 12" f/5 dobson
magnification: 312x, 250x

filters: apodizing mask

m2020-08-11: Date: august 11 2020, Time: 03:10 UT, cm= 80°, seeing: good
https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200811/KSm11Aug20.png

m2020-09-07: Date: september 7 2020, Time: 04:20 UT, cm= 205°, seeing: good
https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200907/KSm07Sept20.png

m2020-09-16: Date: september 16 2020, Time: 03:15 UT, cm= 108°, seeing: good
https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/200916/KSm16Sept20.png

m2020-10-19: Date: october19 2020, Time: 21:30 UT, cm= 82°, seeing: average

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201019/KSm19Oct20.png

m2020-10-22: Date: october22 2020, Time: 20:30 UT, cm= 41°, seeing: below average
https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201022/KSm22Oct20.png

m2020-11-05: Date: november 5 2020, Time: 19:50 UT & 22:00 UT, cm= 267° & 298°, seeing: poor & average

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201105/KSm05Nov20.png

Thank you and best wishes,

Kris SMET(Leest, BELGIUM)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 20201105

Received: 6 November 2020 at 12:49 JST

Mars images on 5 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201105/Ak05Nov20.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Ibaraki, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars M201105 ishibashi

Received: 6 November 2020 at 10:42 JST

Mars images on 5 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201105/Is05Nov20.png

Best regards,

Tsutomu ISHIBASHI (Kanagawa, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars: November 5, 2020

Received: 6 November 2020 at 09:58 JST

Hi,

I have attached my images of Mars November 5, 2020 at 3:13 UT and 4:52 UT.

Plus a seven image animation from 2:17 UT to 5:04 UT.

Thanks,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201105/FMl05Nov20.png

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 10/22

Received: 6 November 2020 at 08:58 JST

It's cloudy tonight so it's catch-up time on processing.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201022/RHi22Oct20.png

Richard HILL (Tucson. AZ)

¤••••• Subject: Mars - 3 November & 4 November

Received: 6 November 2020 at 08:22 JST

Dear Masami,

Attached is are two image sets of Mars taken on November 3 and November 4, 2020 from here in Houston, Texas, USA.

Best wishes,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201103/WFl03Nov20.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201104/WFl04Nov20.png

Bill FLANAGAN (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars - 5 November 2020

Received: 6 November 2020 at 05:09 JST

Dear Masami,

Attached is an image set of Mars taken on November 5, 2020.

There appears to be a small dust event occurring in Juventae Fons. The dust also appears to be blown north into the Nilokeras and toward the Niliacus Lacus and Mare Acidalium regions.

I have images from November 4th that I am still processing, but they don’t show any of this activity.

Best wishes,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201105/WFl05Nov20.png

Bill FLANAGAN (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 20201104

Received: 5 November 2020 at 19:13 JST

Mars images on 4 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201104/Ak04Nov20.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Ibaraki, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2020/11/04-Kumamori

Received: 5 November 2020 at 10:28 JST

Mars images on 4 November 2020.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201104/Km04Nov20.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars Nov 4

Received: 5 November 2020 at 09:31 JST

Hi,
Sending in the latest observing session.
Some morning limb hazes visible and a very thick north polar hood.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201104/TWl04Nov20.png

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤••••• Subject: Mars November 4th 2020 at 04:30 UT

Received: 5 November 2020 at 03:13 JST

Mars image taken November 4th 2020 at 04:30 UT.

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_11_04_20.jpg

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201104/EGf04Nov20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars - November 3rd.

Received: 5 November 2020 at 01:42 JST

Hi to All!,

Here is my latest sessions of Mars on November 3rd.

Efrain

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201103/EMr03Nov20.png

Efrain MORALES RIVERA (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico)

¤••••• Subject: Mars image taken on the 2 nd. November 2020.

Received: 4 November 2020 at 18:40 JST

Greetings everyone,
Attached to this email please find my photograph of Mars taken on the 2nd. November 2020 from my home. The image was taken at 18:03 UT.

I took the images as usual with my 6 inch SOLIGOR MT-750 reflector. The images were shot afocal through a 15 mm Plössl eyepiece using a FUJIFILM JX600. I also used a 2x Barlow lens. Image stacking was done with REGISTAX. Further processing was done with IRIS and also ImageJ software. The eather conditions were only good for around 15 minutes. I managed to take this photograph during this time.

Sytris Major Planum is clearly visible along with Hellas Planitia just above it. The South Polar Cap can be seen also quite well. There is some cloud coverage just above Utopia Planitia in this image.

Best regards,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201102/MCz02Nov20.png

Maciej CZEPITA (Szczecin, Poland)

¤••••• Subject: Mars at AstroQueyras observatory, 18th and 19th October

Received: 4 November 2020 at 16:13 JST

Hello,

I am a bit late but here are two more sets taken from my stay at the AstroQueyras observatory.

The seeing was less good than during the first night. On the 18th, with the 620 mm Cassegrain, I used the camera in 2x binning.

Regards,

Christophe

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201018/CPl18Oct20n.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201019/CPl19Oct20.png

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

Planetary astronomy and imaging

¤••••• Subject: Mars Nov 3

Received: 4 November 2020 at 08:07 JST

Hi all.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201103/TWl03Nov20.png

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤••••• Subject: Mars in very good seeing (October 30th)

Received: 4 November 2020 at 04:07 JST

Hi all,

Many sessions backlogged, but i had to process this one first :-)

Finally some very good seeing at times for this session using the 1 metre telescope in Chile.

I especially love the aspect of the Tharsis volcanoes here poking through the morning mists at right.

Arsia Mons looks decidedly peculiar in appearance. Valles Marineris is well resolved along its length.

The SPC rift is also nicely resolved.

http://www.damianpeach.com/mars2020/m2020_10_30dp.jpg

Best wishes,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201030/DPc30Oct20.png

Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the UK)

http://www.damianpeach.com/

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2 November 1740UT RGB IR

Received: 4 November 2020 at 03:04 JST

Hi, all

I had to make the most of what I could catch with Mars well below its maximum altitude, as cloud was moving in, so far from ideal conditions. Hellas at upper right and Syrtis Major at lower right.

Best regards, Clyde

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201102/CFs02Nov20.png

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars Nov 3 from Arkansas Sky Observatories

Received: 4 November 2020 at 00:16 JST

Mars on November 3 from Arkansas Sky Observatories, seeing conditions very unsteady, poor stability.

http://arksky.org/calendar/alerts/862-mars-observations-2020

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201103/CSr03Nov20.png

Clay SHERROD (Arkansas Sky Observatories, AR)

www.arksky.org

Petit Jean Mountain

¤••••• Subject: Mars November 2

Received: 3 November 2020 at 04:26 JST

Hello I took many images tonight looking for the cloud streak shadow referred to as AMEC.

I was only positive of imaging the shadows of the volcanoes themselves. I did not notice any elongated streak.. I have added an anamated gif taken with baader IR filter showing the shadows of the volcanoes.

Could the streak be the shadow of the volcano passing over or though early morning mists.

Something like a crepuscular rays at sunrise? other than the actual shadow of a cloud?

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201102/TWl02Nov20.png

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤••••• Subject: Mars - 30 October and 01 November

Received: 3 November 2020 at 00:27 JST

Dear Masami,

Attached is are two image sets of Mars taken on October 30 and November 1, 2020 from here in Houston, Texas, USA.

Best wishes,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201101/WFl01Nov20.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201030/WFl30Oct20.png

Bill FLANAGAN (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars Nov2 from Arkansas Sky Observatories

Received: 2 November 2020 at 14:36 JST

Mars - Nov 2, 2020, 04:22:35 UT - CM=73.8 / Seeing fair to poor

0.5m ASO Astrograph @ f/24, 420 exp @ 1/60th

Arkansas Sky Observatories, P. Clay Sherrod

http://arksky.org/calendar/alerts/862-mars-observations-2020

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201102/CSr02Nov20.png

Clay SHERROD (Arkansas Sky Observatories, AR)

www.arksky.org

Petit Jean Mountain

¤••••• Subject: Mars - November 1st

Received: 2 November 2020 at 11:17 JST

Hi To All!,

Here is my latest sessions of Mars on November 1st.

Efrain

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201101/EMr01Nov20.png

Efrain MORALES RIVERA (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico)

¤••••• Subject: Mars November 1st 2020 at 04:24 UT

Received: 2 November 2020 at 04:56 JST

Mars image taken November 1st 2020 at 04:24 UT.

http://www.egrafton.com/mars_11_01_20.jpg

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2020/201101/EGf01Nov20.png

Ed GRAFTON (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars image - Oct 31 UT

Received: 1 November 2020 at 21:48 JST

Dear CMO,
Attached is a Mars image from October 31, 2020 14:44:52 UT

Comments:
An image of cloud filled Mars (including cloud projections) from Oct 31. I used the Baader B filter this time for added cloud data.
Seeing was decent for this season, especially visually.

This is around my 21st observation this apparition, hoping not last one as the season is only half over, but winter seeing conditions look bleak.

best regards,