Solar&Planetary LtE Now for CMO/ISMO #77 (CMO #451)

Solar & Planetary LtE Now for CMO/ISMO #77 (CMO #451)

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¤····Subject: Mars 2016/06/30 1927UT CM114

Received: 1 July 2016 at 14:43 JST

Hi all,

Conditions were much improved(above average) last night after the two previous evenings where the seeing was so poor I couldn’t get anything decent out. Substantial cloud build up around the NPC continues.

Regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160630/CFs30June16.jpg

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤····Subject: Mars Image

Received: 1 July 2016 at 14:15 JST

Mars image on 30 June 2016.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160630/Og30June16.jpg

Tadao OHSUGI (Ishikawa, JAPAN)

¤····Subject: Mars May 27

Received: 1 July 2016 at 11:41 JST

Mars, May 28

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160528/PMx28May16.jpg

Paul MAXSON (Surprise, AZ)

¤····Subject: Mars May 27

Received: 1 July 2016 at 04:00 JST

Below average seeing for these May 27 Mars images.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160527/PMx27May16.jpg

Paul MAXSON (Surprise, AZ)

¤····Subject: Mars, June 29

Received: 30 June 2016 at 12:02 JST

Attached is an image of Mars from last night, seeing was the best we've had in a while here. I don't know if the murky appearance is due to dust of poor seeing, but it looks quite interesting.

Link:
http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro/gallery/mars/20160629-111412/m20160629-111412utc.png
cheers, Anthony
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160629/AWs29June16.jpg

Anthony WESLEY (NSW, AUSTRALIA)

¤····Subject: Mars May 26

Received: 30 June 2016 at 09:03 JST

Unsteady seeing here.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160526/PMx26May16.jpg

Paul MAXSON (Surprise, AZ)

¤····Subject: Mars: June 26, 2016

Received: 30 June 2016 at 08:45 JST

Hi -

I have attached my latest image of Mars June 26, 2016 at 1:00 UT.

Thanks,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160626/FMl26June16.jpg

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤····Subject: Jupiter, Io & Ganymede 2016.06.27

Received: 30 June 2016 at 06:24 JST

Dears,

Nothing outstanding, sounds like the end of the apparition at 23° high at sunset, but as Jupiter images become rare these days (it's a pity, Juno will get into orbit next Monday, and the teams ask for images) ...

IR: http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20160627i-20h58.7UT-MDe.png

R: http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20160627r-21h08.7UT-MDe.png

Still details are visible in the Great Red Spot, and also in the bands and zones ...

Unfortunately I could not image yesterday, despite preparing well (soldering the loose connections from my focuser, fixing marks on my ground for being able to setup my hardware fast and image as soon as Jupiter is visible, .... but my power block fell out of order after 11 years of solid service !).

Steady skies,

Marc DELCROIX (Tournefeuille, FRANCE)

http://astrosurf.com/delcroix

¤····Subject: Mars - 25th,26th

Received: 29 June 2016 at 23:06 JST

Hi Mr. Minami and All!, Here I submit my sessions from June 25th,26th. Still under the influence of the Saharra dust aerosols.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160625/EMr25June16.jpg

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160626/EMr26June16.jpg

Efrain MORALES RIVERA (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico)

¤····Subject: Mars image set from one month ago

Received: 29 June 2016 at 21:02 JST

Hi everyone,

Please find attached an image set that was captured one month ago - just after closest approach.

Best regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160531/SBd31May16.jpg

Stefan BUDA (Melbourne, AUSTRALIA)

¤····Subject: RE: Mars 2016/06/27 1558UT CM91 with comparison images

Received: 29 June 2016 at 15:58 JST

Thanks, Jim.

I had been looking at Anthony Wesleys’s amazing images from the 22/23 June for comparison, but you have resolved the issue nicely.

Regards,

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤····Subject: Mars June 28, 2016

Received: 29 June 2016 at 07:03 JST

Tim Wilson
June 28

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160628/TWl28June16.jpg

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤····Subject: Re: Mars 2016/06/27 1558UT CM91 with comparison images

Received: 29 June 2016 at 06:16 JST

This time I have the comparison images.

Jim MELKA (Chesterfield, MO)

¤····Subject: Re: Mars 2016/06/27 1558UT CM91

Received: 29 June 2016 at 06:01 JST

Hi Clyde,

I found your May 26th image that shows the areas in question to be bright deserts. I added arrows to the attachments. Thanks for your excellent images that makes this comparison possible.

Good seeing,

Jim MELKA (Chesterfield, MO)

¤····Subject: Mars May 25

Received: 29 June 2016 at 00:45 JST

Mars, May 25. Bad seeing.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160525/PMx25May16.jpg

Paul MAXSON (Surprise, AZ)

¤····Subject: RE: Mars 2016/06/27 1558UT CM91

Received: 28 June 2016 at 17:43 JST

Hi all,

I just wanted to highlight a feature which is just detectable in my image of last night(rotating out of view) and which has been very nicely captured by Saran Poshyachinda in an image taken 27 June . There is a distinct orange area to the preceding side of the north polar region, with a central dark spot, which I assume to either be dust deposit or active dust storm.

Suggest this should be monitored?

Best,

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤····Subject: Mars 2016/06/27 1558UT CM91

Received: 28 June 2016 at 05:38 JST

Hi all,

Conditions were best in the early evening, although still only average. Other than the north polar cloud activity, cloud also appears to be extending across most of the preceding limb.

Regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160627/CFs27June16.jpg

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤····Subject: Mars May 24

Received: 28 June 2016 at 03:29 JST

Mars in average seeing from May 24.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160524/PMx24May16.jpg

Paul MAXSON (Surprise, AZ)

¤····Subject: Saturn & satellites2016.06.21

Received: 28 June 2016 at 03:26 JST

Dears,

A Saturn which turns out ok in infrared for 26° elevation - not the L, R, G and B which are not worth to look at:
IR: http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/s20160621i-22h33.0UT-MDe.png

L, R, G and B for the record:
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/s20160621l-22h44.7UT-MDe.png
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/s20160621r-22h55.9UT-MDe.png
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/s20160621g-23h03.6UT-MDe.png
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/s20160621b-23h10.6UT-MDe.png

Steady skies!

Marc DELCROIX (Tournefeuille, FRANCE)

¤····Subject: Mars 2016/06/26 1804UT CM130

Received: 27 June 2016 at 23:13 JST

Hi, all

Unfortunately not good conditions last night and with this particular face of Mars, focussing is a challenge. However, the changing cloud structures keep things interesting, particularly in the northern hemisphere. The reducing size is also very evident on a day today basis now.

Regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160626/CFs26June16.jpg

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤····Subject: Mars 2016/06/26-Kumamori

Received: 27 June 2016 at 17:05 JST

Mars images on 26 June 2016.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160626/Km26June16.jpg

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤····Subject: Mars 8th June and 5th June rework

Received: 27 June 2016 at 07:45 JST

Hi,

Attached is an image of Mars from 8th June at 17deg altitude in reasonable seeing. I also include a rework of my Mars image from the 5th June imaged in better seeing and where I have now used sharpening in Astra Image to better bring out detail.

Also included for interest is a composite of the three planets imaged on 5^th June all shown at the same angular image scale.

See them also at;

http://www.skyinspector.co.uk/mars-and-venus
http://www.skyinspector.co.uk/showpiece-gallery

All the best

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160608/MLw08June16.jpg

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160605/MLw05June16.jpg

Martin R LEWIS (St. Albans, Hertfordshire, the UK)

¤····Subject: Mars 2016.06.21

Received: 27 June 2016 at 03:08 JST

Dears,

Under a correct night start, Mars with Utopia and Elysium planitia, with clouds over the polar zones.

IR image, the most detailed:
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/m20160621i-21h31.7UT-MDe.png

RGB:
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/m20160621-22h01.3UT-MDe.png

The individual color layers:
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/m20160621r-21h58.7UT-MDe.png
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/m20160621g-22h01.3UT-MDe.png
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/m20160621b-22h03.8UT-MDe.png
Steady skies,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160621/MDc21June16.jpg

Marc DELCROIX (Tournefeuille, FRANCE)

¤····Subject: Mars June 26

Received: 27 June 2016 at 01:53 JST

Tim Wilson
June 26

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160626/TWl26June16.jpg

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤····Subject: Mars images - June 19 and June 25

Received: 27 June 2016 at 01:16 JST

Gentlemen,

Attached are images from June 19 and June 25.

Regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160619/PGc19June16.jpg

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160625/PGc25June16.jpg

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤····Subject: Mars image 2016/06/26UT

Received: 26 June 2016 at 22:49 JST

Mars image on 26 June 2016.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160626/Og26June16.jpg

Tadao OHSUGI (Ishikawa, JAPAN)

¤····Subject: Mars observations 21th and 23th June 2016

Received: 26 June 2016 at 22:47 JST

Dear CMO/OAA-team !

Here are my latest Mars observations from 21th June 2016 and 23th June 2016.

The picture on 21th I took with my usual setup (Celestron 8).

I used Winjupos to combine 7 individual videos.

The picture on 23th I took together with my friend Jürgen Stöger in his observatory near Wr. Neustadt.

Instrument used was his Newton 300/1500.

I used Winjupos to combine 15 individual videos.

best regards

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160621/RSz21June16.jpg

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160623/RSz23June16.jpg

Robert SCHULZ / Jürgen STÖGER (AUSTRIA)

¤····Subject: Mars 2016/06/25 1819UT CM143

Received: 26 June 2016 at 15:27 JST

Hi, all

Some periods of average seeing last night. Quite a bright cloud in the north polar region.

Regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160625/CFs25June16.jpg

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤····Subject: Mars: June 25, 2016

Received: 26 June 2016 at 06:59 JST

Hi,

I have attached my latest image of Mars June 25, 2016.

Thanks,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160625/FMl25June16.jpg

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤····Subject: Mars 2016/06/24 1644UT CM129

Received: 26 June 2016 at 04:14 JST

Hi all,

Seeing has been below average to poor the last few evenings.

Attached is the best I could get from 24 June, for the record.

Regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160624/CFs24June16.jpg

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤····Subject: Mars: June 23, 2016

Received: 25 June 2016 at 14:20 JST

Hi,

I have attached my latest image of Mars June 23, 2016 at 2:49 UT.

Thanks,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160623/FMl23June16.jpg

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤····Subject: Mars May 23

Received: 25 June 2016 at 08:07 JST

About average.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160523/PMx23May16.jpg

Paul MAXSON (Surprise, AZ)

¤····Subject: Mars 2016/06/23-Kumamori

Received: 24 June 2016 at 18:48 JST

Mars images on 23 June 2016.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160623/Km23June16.jpg

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤····Subject: Mars - June 19th, 23rd

Received: 24 June 2016 at 11:54 JST

Hi Mr. Minami and All!, Here I submit my latest sessions from june 19th and 23rd.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160619/EMr19June16.jpg

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160623/EMr23June16.jpg

Efrain MORALES RIVERA (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico)

¤····Subject: Mars, 23rd June

Received: 24 June 2016 at 09:08 JST

Hi all, here's a Mars image from last night. Seeing about the same as previous or maybe slightly better. This image has better colour balance and shows the clouds a bit more prominently. Compared to yesterdays image you can see that the clouds have changed quite a bit.

Link:

http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro/gallery/mars/20160623-115236/m20160623-115236utc.png
regards, Anthony

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160622/AWs22June16.jpg

Anthony WESLEY (NSW, AUSTRALIA)

¤····Subject: Solar to 21-June-2016

Received: 23 June 2016 at 22:10 JST

Hi Guys not lot of clear sky and not a lot of solar action. AR2553 is transiting once again and still with the same sunflower expression.

Best wishes

Dave TYLER (Backs, the UK)

www.david-tyler.com

¤····Subject: Mars 2016/06/22 1718UT CM156

Received: 23 June 2016 at 19:14 JST

Hi all,

Average to above average seeing last night. The Symplegades bright spots are quite prominent.

Regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160622/CFs22June16.jpg

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤····Subject: Mars images 2016-06-22 Kudoh Hidetoshi

Received: 23 June 2016 at 18:24 JST

Mars images on 22 June 2016.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160622/Kd22June16.jpg

Hidetoshi KUDOH (Cairns, QLD, AUSTRALIA)

¤····Subject: Mars June 18 and 21

Received: 23 June 2016 at 14:48 JST

Dear friends,

High summer has reached us with sun and warmth and also some opportunities for imaging, even though seeing continues to be poor at the low altitude of Mars.

Perhaps the best image of this season was obtained on two nights ago on June 21, with Elysium on the CM with its brighter morning-facing side, well defined by dark features. Cloud activity is highest near the northern pole and limbs.

June 18 was clear but terribly turbulent, and I could obtain only a single useful AVI at a seeing of 2/10, but at least it shows a bright Ausonia and a bright cloud over the Nilosyrtis area.

The end of the Mars season is clearly approaching for me as the bright summer nights now makes Mars reachable only after culmination. Soon it will be too low as well as blocked by a cluster of birches in the garden. It is a wonderful time of the year with the short nights filled with the sounds of frogs, birds and fluttering bats - and no mosquitos!

Best wishes,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160618/JWr18June16.jpg

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160621/JWr21June16.jpg

Johan WARELL (Skurup, SWEDEN)

¤····Subject: Mars, June 22

Received: 23 June 2016 at 12:58 JST

Hi all, here's an image of Mars from last night. The Tharsis volcanoes are rising at lower left with Olympus Mons just coming into daylight.
Valles marineris is visible at lower centre and clouds around the poles top left and lower right.

Link:
http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro/gallery/mars/20160622-114654/m20160622-114654utc.png

cheers, Anthony

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160622/AWs22June16.jpg

Anthony WESLEY (NSW, AUSTRALIA)

¤····Subject: Mars May 22

Received: 23 June 2016 at 11:43 JST

Mars from May 22.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160522/PMx22May16.jpg

Paul MAXSON (Surprise, AZ)

¤····Subject: mars image

Received: 23 June 2016 at 07:20 JST

Dear Sirs:

I have attached our first Mars observation. I am a member of the Asociación Entrerriana de Astronomía, from Oro Verde, Entre Ríos, Argentina. Our association is beginning it’s planetary observations of Mars. We are active in the cometary and lunar observations, and we would like to participate in the planetary observation.

I hope our image could be useful. These are the data of the observation:

Name and location of observer: Francisco Alsina Cardinalli (Oro Verde, Argentina).

Date and time (UT) of observation: 06-19-2016-05:29.

Filter: Astronomik ProPlanet 742 IR-pass.

Size and type of telescope used: 250 mm. Schmidt-Cassegrain (Meade LX 200).

Medium employed: QHY5-II.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160619/FCd19June16.jpg

Congratulations for CMO Newsletter, it is a very pleasant reading, thank you very much fot that.

Kind regards,

Alberto ANUNZIATO (Entre Ríos, ARGENTINA)

¤····Subject: Mars June 22

Received: 23 June 2016 at 07:05 JST

Tim Wilson
June 22. 2016

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160622/TWl22June16.jpg

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤····Subject: Mars images Ak21Jun16

Received: 22 June 2016 at 20:36 JST

Mars images on 21 June 2016.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160621/Ak21June16.jpg

Tomio AKUTSU (Tochigi, JAPAN)

¤····Subject: Mars 2016/06/21-Kumamori

Received: 22 June 2016 at 16:30 JST

Mars images on 21 June 2016.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160621/Km21June16.jpg

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤····Subject: Mars: June 21, 2016

Received: 22 June 2016 at 12:50 JST

Hi -

I have attached my latest images of Mars June 21, 2016 at 1:59 UT.

Thanks,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160621/FMl21June16.jpg

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤····Subject: June 20, 2016

Received: 22 June 2016 at 12:48 JST

Hi -

I have attached my image of Mars June 20, 2016 at 2:38 UT.

Thanks,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160620/FMl20June16.jpg

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤····Subject: Mars: June 19, 2016

Received: 22 June 2016 at 12:47 JST

Hi -

I have attached my image of Mars June 19, 2016 at 3:08 UT.

Thanks,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160619/FMl19June16.jpg

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤····Subject: Mars, 21st June

Received: 22 June 2016 at 12:45 JST

The jetstream continues to be exceptionally fierce around here, but last night was a little better than other nights. Here's a colour image of Mars showing Olympus Mons at lower left (rising) and the Tharsis volcanoes at centre, Valles Marineris at right. There are clouds over both the poles (north at top left) as well as over the equatorial region setting at right.

Link:
http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro/gallery/mars/20160621-131230/m20160621-131230utc.png

cheers, Anthony

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160621/AWs21June16.jpg

Anthony WESLEY (NSW, AUSTRALIA)

¤····Subject: Mars May 21

Received: 22 June 2016 at 12:34 JST

Mars from May 21
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160521/PMx21May16.jpg

Paul MAXSON (Surprise, AZ)

¤····Subject: Mars -M160621 ishibashi

Received: 22 June 2016 at 10:52 JST

Mars images on 21 Lune 2016.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160621/Is21June16.jpg

Tsutomu ISHIBASHI (Kanagawa, JAPAN)

¤····Subject: Mars - June 15, 16, 1& 17

Received: 22 June 2016 at 08:33 JST

Dear Masatsugu and Masami,

Attached are some images of Mars I took on the mornings of June 15, 16 and 17.

All three appear to show a dust event in the Aurorae Sinus, Pyrrhae Regio, and Mare Erythraem regions.

The prevailing winds also appear to be blowing the dust first southward and then eastward in the later images.

Too bad the skies were cloudy on three previous nights or perhaps I could have caught the beginning of this event.

Some interesting clouds to the north flowing out of Cydonia and over Mare Acidalium.

Lots of blue haze on the morning side.

Best wishes,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160615/WFl15June16.jpg

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160616/WFl16June16.jpg

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160617/WFl17June16.jpg

Bill FLANAGAN (Houston, TX)

¤····Subject: Mars 2016/06/20 1848UT CM196

Received: 21 June 2016 at 15:21 JST

Hi all,

Seeing was improved last night (average to above average). I have adjusted colour balance a bit to try and enhance the extensive light cloud around the north polar region.

Regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160620/CFs20June16.jpg

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤····Subject: Mars Observation (June 14, 2016)

Received: 21 June 2016 at 06:32 JST

Dear Mr. Murakami,

I made an observation of the planet Mars on June 14, 2016 (04:24 U.T., CM 038.6ºW) using my 9-inch (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain at 282x and 352x (Explore Scientific 82º eyepieces that provided excellent color, contrast and sharpness). I was able to detect fine detail while observing under excellent seeing conditions (7-8/10).

The major albedo features visible towards the north were Mars Acidalium (3-4/10 and mottled), Niliacus Lacus (3/10) and Oxia (4/10). To the south Mare Erythraeum (3-4/10 and mottled), Margaritifer Sinus (3/10), Oxia Palus (3/10), and bright, (6-7/10) curvilinear streaks that correspond to the floor of the vast Martian canyon system, Valles Marineris. Bright clouds were visible over the limbs of the planet. The North Polar Cap (NPC) appears small and brilliant (10/10).

The best of luck to you. I meant to say my nest to you and all members of CMO Mars.

Regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160614/CHr14June16.jpg

Carlos E. HERNANDEZ (Miami, FL)

¤····Subject: Mars Observation (June 17, 2016)

Received: 21 June 2016 at 06:28 JST

Dear Mr. Murakami,

I hope that you and your colleagues are doing well.

I made an observation of the planet Mars on June 17, 2016 (01:30 U.T., CM 329.4ºW) using my 9-inch (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain (258x/388x, Baader Mark III Zoom, IL, Wratten 23A (Light Red) filter, and W 80A (Blue) filter).

It appears that dust storms are visible over the Martian globe at this longitude over both the northern and southern hemispheres. A prominent dust storm is obscuring the regions of Dioscuria/Cecropia/Cydonia/Ortygia to the north. A dust storm appears to have originated within the vast Hellas basin and is spreading westward over the southern border of Aeria and north of Sinus Sabeus. Fine detail was noted over the northern tip of Syrtis Major. The best of luck in your own observations of Mars.

Regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160617/CHr17June16.jpg

Carlos E. HERNANDEZ (Miami, FL)

¤····Subject: Mars, 2016 April 20

Received: 20 June 2016 at 23:35 JST

Hi all,

Poor conditions again on the 19th June, but submitting the best image I could eke out, for the record.

Regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160619/CFs19June16.jpg

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤····Subject: Mars, 2016 April 20

Received: 20 June 2016 at 23:35 JST

Dear friends,

Sending an image obtained as long ago as two months, on April 20, but which has gone unprocessed. Detailwise it turned out pretty good considering what has been possible to obtain from here this apparition, but it would have needed a couple of more avi:s to reduce noise and mottling.

A minute SPC is visible, as well as evening orograhics over the Tharsis volcanoes. Olympus Mons is central on the CM.

Best wishes,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160420/JWr20Apr16.jpg

Johan WARELL (Skurup, SWEDEN)

¤····Subject: Mars May 20

Received: 20 June 2016 at 11:15 JST

Average seeing for these Mars.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160520/PMx20May16.jpg

Paul MAXSON (Surprise, AZ)

¤····Subject: Mars June 19

Received: 20 June 2016 at 00:58 JST

Tim Wilson
June 19

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160619/TWl19June16.jpg

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤····Subject: Mars images　Ak18Jun16

Received: 19 June 2016 at 23:40 JST

Mars images on 18 June 2016.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160618/Ak18June16.jpg

Tomio AKUTSU (Tochigi, JAPAN)

¤····Subject: Mars - june 17th

Received: 19 June 2016 at 13:10 JST

Hi Mr. Minami and All!, Here I submit my session from the 17th of june and a composition of images showing the possible dust activity in many regions.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160617/EMr17June16.jpg

Efrain MORALES RIVERA (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico)

¤····Subject: Mars 2016/06/18-Kumamori

Received: 19 June 2016 at 16:27 JST

Mars images on 18 June 2016.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160618/Km18June16.jpg

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤····Subject: Mars: June 18, 2016

Received: 19 June 2016 at 13:12 JST

Hi,

I have attached my images of Mars June 18, 2016 at 3:00 UT.

Thanks,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160618/FMl18June16.jpg

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤····Subject: Mars M160618 ishibashi

Received: 19 June 2016 at 12:27 JST

Mars images on 18 June 2016.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160618/Is18June16.jpg

Tsutomu ISHIBASHI (Kanagawa, JAPAN)

¤····Subject: RE: Mars 2016/06/18 1834UT CM210 POSSIBLE LOCALISED DUST STORMS IN MARE SIRENUM REGION ?

Received: 19 June 2016 at 11:10 JST

Thanks Roger. Noted. As per my response on ALPO Mars observers, one of the reasons for my suspicion was that I checked a few recent images of the region and did not seen anything as prominent as the two spots. Hopefully I can get similar seeing tonight for followup and confirmation. Best regards,

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤····Subject: Re: 2X RGB observations of Mars June 15th 2016

Received: 19 June 2016 at 10:42 JST

Dear Mr. Minami and Mr. Murakami,
I hope you are both well. Please find attached two RGB sets that I took of Mars on the 15th June. I haven't had the chance to process them until this morning. The seeing was excellent, and I caught the Tharsis regions of Mars. I also saw the Mariner Valley moving to sunset (Tithonius Lacus), which I have never managed to image before. There are some interesting cloud formations, particularly on the second image the cloud over Elysium Mons is just on the morning terminator, and a cloud has formed at the eastern end of the Mariner Valley (Xanthe?), the cloud was not there in the first image. There is also a curled cloud over Arcadia and many small cirrus formations over Tharsis generally. It is amazing how dynamic Mars is.

I also invite you to check out my new website where I put all my planetary images, not just of Mars. There is a link below. I also had an excellent view of Jupiter and Saturn that same night.

Thank you,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160615/DWd15June16.jpg

David WELDRAKE (Bungendore, NSW, AUSTRALIA)

Dr. David T F Weldrake
https://sites.google.com/site/weldrakeplanetary/

¤····Subject: RE: Mars 2016/06/18 1834UT CM210 POSSIBLE LOCALISED DUST STORMS IN MARE SIRENUM REGION ?

Received: 19 June 2016 at 10:01 JST

Hi Clyde,

Images show the SPC in place in the red image and the residual NPC still visible. Good work!

Jim MELKA (Chesterfield, MO)

¤····Subject: RE: Mars 2016/06/18 1834UT CM210 POSSIBLE LOCALISED DUST STORMS IN MARE SIRENUM REGION ?

Received: 19 June 2016 at 08:31 JST

About the two bright spots you mention: Note that the longitude of the features is centered at about 190, which is in Cimmerium. The boundary between Cimmerium and Sirenum in unclear, but Ebasawa put it at about longitude 175, while in 2007-8 I put it at about longitude 163. The spots are called the Symplegades, named after the mythical crashing rocks guarding the entrance to the Black Sea. (Wikipedia has an article about them, if you are interested.) Thus, the feature has long been noted to be bifid. They certainly appear more prominent this year. I think they have been unseen for a few apparitions, but I'd have to check to be sure.

This area -- western Cimmerium and most of Sirenum -- changes from apparition to apparition. My long-term goal is to document these changes, by means of images like yours.

Roger VENABLE (Chester, GA )

¤····Subject: RE: Mars 2016/06/18 1834UT CM210 POSSIBLE LOCALISED DUST STORMS IN MARE SIRENUM REGION ?

Received: 19 June 2016 at 06:50 JST

Hi all,

Attached my normal image set which was taken a bit earlier than the monochrome red image I circulated previously. As noted, I suspect the orange/yellow spots in the Mare Sirenum area may be dust activity, but welcome any comments in this regards.

Regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160618/CFs18June16.jpg

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤····Subject: Mars 2016/06/18 1834UT CM210 POSSIBLE LOCALISED DUST STORMS IN MARE SIRENUM REGION ?

Received: 19 June 2016 at 04:45 JST

Hi all,

Improved seeing conditions this evening. Having taken a few images with the ASI 224MC, I noted a few yellowish bright spots in the Mare Sirenum region. I changed to the ASI174MM for RGB captures and attach the R image. There is a small G component, but I did not see anything significant in the B image. I compared with Christopher Go’s image of 9 June, where there does not appear to be any bright spots as per my image. Possible localised dust storms?

Regards,

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤····Subject: Mars images - June 17 & 18

Received: 19 June 2016 at 02:58 JST

Gentlemen,

Attached are images from June 17 and 18. Seeing was about average on both nights. Transparency was poor on the 17th and good on the 18th.

Regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160617/PGc17June16.jpg

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160618/PGc18June16.jpg

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤····Subject: Mars June 18

Received: 19 June 2016 at 02:08 JST

Tim Wilson
June 18, 2016

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160618/TWl18June16.jpg

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤····Subject: Mars 2016/06/16

Received: 18 June 2016 at 23:58 JST

Hello, here is a set under very good conditions but low alt.

South and North polar hoods are visible.Hellas looks clear with some thin clouds only. Clouds over Aeria and Boreosyrtis.

http://www.hellas-astro.gr/sites/default/files/images/observations/mars/2016-06-16-20-36-00_2095.jpg
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160616/MKd16June16.jpg

Manos KARDASIS (Glyfada-Athens, GREECE)

¤····Subject: Mars image　2016/06/18

Received: 18 June 2016 at 21:44 JST

Mars image on 18 June 2016.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160618/Og18June16.jpg

Tadao OHSUGI (Ishikawa, JAPAN)

¤····Subject: Mars: June 17, 2016

Received: 18 June 2016 at 09:21 JST

Hi,

I have attached my latest image of Mars June 17, 2016 at 3:04 UT

Thanks,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160617/FMl17June16.jpg

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤····Subject: Mars 17 June 2016

Received: 18 June 2016 at 07:07 JST

Mars image on 17 June 2016.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160617/Og17June16.jpg

Tadao OHSUGI (Ishikawa, JAPAN)

¤····Subject: Mars 2016/06/16 1856UT CM233

Received: 17 June 2016 at 18:10 JST

Hi all,

Seeing was average to poor. This was about the best I could get for the evening.

Regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160616/CFs16June16.jpg

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤····Subject: Mars - May 16th

Received: 17 June 2016 at 10:23 JST

Hi Mr. Minami and All!,

Here is my session from june 16th and an image taken on the same run of Saturn.

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160616/EMr16June16.jpg

Efrain MORALES RIVERA (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico)

¤····Subject: Mars: June 15, 2016

Received: 17 June 2016 at 13:46 JST

Hi,

I have attached my images of Mars June 15, 2016

Thanks,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160615/FMl15June16.jpg

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤····Subject: Mars RGB set from 15 June 2016

Received: 17 June 2016 at 13:03 JST

Hello everyone,

Please find attached an image set captured in variable seeing with quite good moments.

Richard McKim sent out an alert yesterday for dust storm activity around Margaritifer Sinus, near Vales Marineris. My image show the area right on the evening limb and the blue haze makes it difficult to tell dust clouds from vapour clouds.

Best Regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160615/SBd15June16.jpg

Stefan BUDA (Melbourne, AUSTRALIA)

¤····Subject: Re: Mars 6-9 June Dynamic activity

Received: 17 June 2016 at 12:38 JST

As always, Jim, it is good to hear from you and I appreciate your input and insightful comments.

Best regards,

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤····Subject: Re: Mars 6-9 June Dynamic activity

Received: 17 June 2016 at 10:51 JST

Hi Clyde,

That's a great composite. The Hellas dust treatment is good except for the red line from "The plume etc" is covering the dust deposited to the West on the large June 8th image. Also the expanding white cloud in the north polar regions might be a forerunner of the development of the north polar hood. Thanks.

Jim MELKA (Chesterfield, MO)

¤····Subject: Mars May 17

Received: 17 June 2016 at 08:55 JST

Mars, May 17 in average seeing.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160517/PMx17May16.jpg

Paul MAXSON (Surprise, AZ)

¤····Subject: Mars 2016 May 24, June 1, 10, 11

Received: 17 June 2016 at 05:57 JST

Dear Richard and Masami,

Here's a batch of fourI Mars images that I had not yet processed. Of these nights, May 24 had the best seeing conditions.

Quite cloud free with morning/evening hazes, small north polar cloud and light Olympus Mons on May 24, thin morning clouds over Tharsis on June 1, and Hellas bright with clouds on June 10 and 11.

We are now in a period of unsettled weather with some rain, but I hope for somewhat more stable conditions next week.

With best wishes,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160611/JWr11June16.jpg

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160610/JWr10June16.jpg

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160601/JWr01June16.jpg

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160524/JWr24May16.jpg

Johan WARELL (Skurup, SWEDEN)

¤····Subject: Mars 2016/06/15 1933UT CM251 2211UT CM290

Received: 16 June 2016 at 19:14 JST

Hi, all

At last some clear sky last night and improved seeing conditions(above average). In the later image, I note that the cloud that appears to extend WNW from Hellas is still present.

Regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160615/CFs15June16.jpg

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤····Subject: Mars image - June 15

Received: 16 June 2016 at 13:00 JST

Gentlemen,

Attached is a set of images from June 15. See was only average, at best.

Regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160615/PGc15June16.jpg

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤····Subject: Mars - June 14,15th

Received: 16 June 2016 at 10:46 JST

Hi Mr.Minami and All!, Here I submit my sessions from the 14th, 15th Still in
fluence by the Saharra dust aerosols.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160614/EMr14June16.jpg

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160615/EMr15June16.jpg

Efrain MORALES RIVERA (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico)

¤····Subject: Mars Sketch 15 June 2016

Received: 16 June 2016 at 05:47 JST

Please find attached my latest Mars sketch. Seeing was very good.

Parts of Margaritifer Sinus and Pyrrhae Regio looked dusky to me.

Blue morning haze or clouds were visible over much of M. Acidalium.

Information is below and also on the sketch.

35cm SCT f/11 @ 391x Filters: W23A, 21, 80A, & IL
S: 7/10 P T: 3/6 Alt: 30° Dia: 17.9"
CM: 20.2° Ls: 169.2° De: 14.4° Ds: 4.6°

Best regards,

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160615/MRs15June16.jpg

Michael ROSOLINA (Friars Hill, WV)

¤····Subject: Mars 6-9 June Dynamic activity

Received: 15 June 2016 at 17:46 JST

Hi all,

Given the overcast conditions over the last 4 or so days, I have consolidated a few of my images from last week, where there was a bit of activity, into an annotated composite.

The weather is forecast to clear, so hope to be “back on the job” this evening….

Best regards,

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

¤····Subject: Mars June 13th

Received: 15 June 2016 at 03:35 JST

Hi Mr. Minami and All! Here I submit my latest session from June 13th. Still under Saharra dust aerosols conditions.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2016/160613/EMr13June16.jpg

Efrain MORALES RIVERA (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico)

¤····Subject: Re:Re:Dust storm

Received: 15 June 2016 at 16:53 JST

Exact Richard, this was at Ls 191 - images are available as well on BDIP database. It was short-lived according to Slipher.

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

¤····Subject: Re:Dust storm

Received: 15 June 2016 at 16:41 JST

Hello Damian

Thanks very much. Yes I agree it is a dust storm. Location is not common but it calls to mind a larger event of 1922 photographed by Slipher and which I discuss in my Memoir. Maybe this will develop.....

Well done!

Richard McKIM (Peterborough, The UK)

¤····Subject: Re:Dust storm

Received: 15 June 2016 at 16:36 JST

Thanks Damian, indeed it must be a dust cloud...

Good imaging in Barbados !

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

¤····Subject: Dust storm

Received: 15 June 2016 at 14:51 JST

Hi Richard,

I shot the attached just a few hours ago (June 15th, 01:34 UTC.) This is just a quick 30sec capture in R filter.

It seems to show a notable dust cloud over Margaritifer Sinus. It was not present the previous night. Also it appears bright in R and G filters but very faint in B.

Best Wishes

Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the UK)

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