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¤····Subject: Mars 18 January 2018 0239UT RGB and IR

Received: 18 January 2018 at 15:52 JST

 

Hi all,

Rather low-res RGB and IR image set from this morning. Maybe I must start calling these conditions ”average” for this time of year…..

Clouds are less prominent over the Tharsis volcanos. I did note that in the B image, there appears to be two bright spots in the South Polar Cap region. Although at this resolution detail is suspect, any comments would be welcome.

Best regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/180118/CFs18Jan18.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 2018_01_14

Received: 17 January 2018 at 23:08 JST

 

Mars image on 14 January 2018.

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/180114/Ak14Jan18.png

 

Tomio AKUTSU (Ibaraki, JAPAN)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 17 January 2018 0237UT RGB and IR

Received: 17 January 2018 at 17:52 JST

 

Hi all,

RGB/IR image set from this morning. Despite earlier afternoon conditions, cloud remans over Olympus Mons, as well as Ascraeus Mons. Reduced cloud over Pavonis Mons, and no significant cloud noted over Arsia Mons. Late afternoon cloud is seen over the northern regions of Valles Marineris which is now coming into view. A hint of possible cloud over Alba Patera. NPC Olympia outlier is seen.

Best regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/180117/CFs17Jan18.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 2018/01/15-Kumamori

Received: 16 January 2018 at 20:27 JST

 

Mars images on 15 January 2018.

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/180115/Km15Jan18.png

 

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Uranus 14-1-2018 (blue monday)

Received: 16 January 2018 at 07:00 JST

 

Hello,
The bright polar hood and equatorial band (nothing much to see, no spots or storm).

C14, 3 degrees Dispersion prism and IR685 filter. Camera ASI 224MC

Regards

 


 

Richard BOSMAN (Enschede,The NETHERLANDS)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 15 January 2018 0227UT RGB and IR

Received: 15 January 2018 at 21:48 JST

 

Hi all,

Poor conditions continue, although the Tharsis orographic clouds are still seen.

Best regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/180115/CFs15Jan18.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 14 January 2018 0225UT RGB and IR

Received: 14 January 2018 at 13:07 JST

 

Hi all,

Rather frustrating seeing this morning-soft and shaky, making focussing difficult, but the Olympus Mons(almost central now) and the Tharsis clouds are still well seen.

I have been informed that “double NPC” is likely due to the Olympia NPC outlier.

Best regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/180114/CFs14Jan18.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 13 January 2018 0244UT RGB and IR

Received: 13 January 2018 at 18:30 JST

 

Hi all,

Slightly improved conditions this morning. Olympus Mons is prominent on all channels. Afternoon cloud over OM and the Tharsis Montes. Possible structure in the NPC?

Best regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/180113/CFs13Jan18.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 12 January 2018 0239UT RGB and IR

Received: 12 January 2018 at 17:38 JST

 

Hi all,

Mars image set from this morning, after a period of cloudy mornings. Poor seeing conditions.

Cloud is detected over Olympus Mons as well as the other Tharsis volcanos.

Best regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/180112/CFs12Jan18.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 6 January 2018 0303UT RGB and IR

Received: 6 January 2018 at 16:51 JST

 

Hi all,

Mars image set from this morning. Almost the same CM as yesterday, as I was up a bit later.

Best regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/180106/CFs06Jan18.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 5 January 2018 0219UT RGB and IR

Received: 5 January 2018 at 16:23 JST

 

Hi all,

Mars image set from this morning, under poorer conditions, with cloud remaining over Elysium.

There also appears to be cloud over Tharsis and Syrtis Major. I believe this is the season of broad equatorial cloud.

In the B image, I suspect that there may be an interesting cloud structure SW(above right) of Elysium, with possibly two curved clouds. However at this size and resolution, difficult to confirm.

Best regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/180105/CFs05Jan18.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Image-1.png

Received: 5 January 2018 at 08:50 JST


Sent from my iPhone

 


 

Bill SHEEHAN (Flagstaff, AZ)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 3 January 2018 0220UT RGB and IR

Received: 3 January 2018 at 13:41 JST

 

Hi all,

Mars image set from this morning with cloud over Elysium, with a possible plume extending south west (B image).

Best regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/180104/CFs04Jan18.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 3 January 2018 0220UT RGB and IR

Received: 3 January 2018 at 13:41 JST

 

Hi all,

A beautiful fresh morning with some reasonable conditions. Jupiter and Mars are getting close now. Cloud over Elysium and I suspect NPC outlier may be detectable. Possibly a hint one of the “antennae” that extend of M Cimmerium in the IR image. Hesperia is showing nicely.

Best regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/180103/CFs03Jan18.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Super Moon

Received: 2 January 2018 at 23:28 JST

 


 

Tomio AKUTSU (Ibaraki, JAPAN)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 2 January 2018 0256UT IR

Received: 2 January 2018 at 19:05 JST

 

Hi all,

A very Happy New Year to everyone!

Attached is a low resolution IR>685nm capture of Mars from this morning. Very poor seeing conditions, preventing RGB imaging.

Best regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/180102/CFs02Jan18.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 2017/12/31-Kumamori

Received: 1 January 2018 at 13:27 JST

 

Mars image on 31 December 2017.

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171231/Km31Dec17.png

 

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 31 December 2017 0206UT IR

Received: 31 December 2017 at 13:40 JST

 

Hi all,

Finishing off the year with unfortunately very poor seeing conditions and this was the best IR I could get.

May I wish you all a safe and happy New Year.

I believe that as a Mars community, we can look forward to an amazing year ahead!

Best regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171231/CFs31Dec17.png

 

 (out of interest, I had my first experience of Mammatus Cloud formation after a severe storm in our area yesterday- an amazing and beautiful sight. The lighting was also unusual- very yellow. I have attached an image)

 


 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Re: CMO464 uploaded

Received: 31 December 2017 at 01:51 JST

 

Dear friends,

   I just wanted to congratulate you on the latest CMO--and tell you how much I enjoyed Dr. Minami's reminiscences of his lifetime of Mars dust storm observations, and look forward to the continuation.

   All good wishes for the New Year,

  Bill

 

Bill SHEEHAN (Flagstaff, AZ)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 2017/12/29-Kumamori

Received: 30 December 2017 at 16:12 JST

 

Mars image on 29 December 2017.

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171229/Km29Dec17.png

 

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars, December 29

Received: 30 December 2017 at 05:34 JST

 

Hi all, poor seeing and clouds caused some interference this morning, so only a 750nm IR image. Fingers crossed for better seeing tomorrow.

Olympus Mons can be faintly seen as a brighter patch at upper right.

cheers, Anthony

 

Link:

http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro/gallery/mars/20171229-181718/m20171229-181718utc.png

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171229/AWs29Dec17.png

 

Anthony WESLEY (NSW, AUSTRALIA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 28 December 2017 0226UT RGB and IR

Received: 28 December 2017 at 15:29 JST

 

Hi all,

I hope that you were all able to enjoy a happy Xmas with your loved ones.

I was privileged to spend another Xmas with my 92 year old dad and my sisters family down near Durban. On a further personal note, I am pleased to share with my Planetary friends that I proposed to Marina before Xmas and we will be married in March- nicely timed so as not to interfere too much with the Jupiter, Saturn and Mars oppositions a few months later!!

We returned home on Tuesday to cloudy weather, but I woke early this morning to clear skies and a nice late Xmas present- some nice seeing conditions!
The attached image set shows Syrtis Major to the centre left with possible cloud hanging over it(most noticeable in the G image)

Below Syrtis Major, a number of familiar features are detected including Boreosyrtis and a few albedo features south of Protonilus. The NPC is clearly seen.

Hellas seems to be filled with cloud, although there appears to be a dark indentation/feature towards the southern limb.

It would be nice if these seeing conditions stayed for a while……

Best regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171228/CFs28Dec17.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars＆ Jupiter 2017/12/23

Received: 25 December 2017 at 00:12 JST

 

Mars and Jupiter images on 23 December 2017.

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171223/Ak23Dec17.png

 

 


 

Tomio AKUTSU (Ibaraki, JAPAN)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 2017/12/21-Kumamori

Received: 22 December 2017 at 15:58 JST

 

Mars images on 21 December 2017.

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171221/Km21Dec17.png

 

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 2017/12/20-Kumamori

Received: 21 December 2017 at 17:30 JST

 

Mars image on 20 December 2017.

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171220/Km20Dec17.png

 

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 2017/12/19-Kumamori

Received: 20 December 2017 at 17:35 JST

 

Mars image on 19 December 2017.

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171219/Km19Dec17.png

 

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars, December 19

Received: 20 December 2017 at 06:02 JST

 

Hi all, some decent seeing this morning for Mars - here's a false colour IR-G-B image showing some cloud over Elysium setting at right and also cloud in Hellas at bottom. The small north polar cap is faintly visible at top.

regards, Anthony

 

Link:
http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro/gallery/mars/20171219-183906/m20171219-183906utc.png

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171219/AWs19Dec17.png

 

Anthony WESLEY (NSW, AUSTRALIA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Jupiter 18 December 2017

Received: 19 December 2017 at 23:31 JST

 

Jupiter images on 18 December 2017.

 


 

Tomio AKUTSU (Ibaraki, JAPAN)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 18 December 2017 0254UT RGB and IR

Received: 18 December 2017 at 21:16 JST

 

Hi all,

Kindly find RGB and IR image set from this morning.

M Acidalium and Niliacus Lacus are prominent. Nilokeras and Lunae Lacus are also visible. Margarifiter Sinus, Aurorae Sinus and the Valles Marineris complex also detected.

Some indication of cloud over Tharsis on the bright limb. I am a bit concerned that the G and B images are similar- possibly an error on my part.

Best regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171218/CFs18Dec17.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 2017/12/17-Kumamori

Received: 18 December 2017 at 18:55 JST

 

Mars images on 17 December 2017.

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171217/Km17Dec17.png

 

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 2017/12/16-Kumamori

Received: 17 December 2017 at 16:59 JST

 

Mars image on 16 December 2017.

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171216/Km16Dec17.png

 

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 17 December 2017 0248UT RGB and IR

Received: 17 December 2017 at 15:34 JST

 

Hi all,

Despite Mars still only at 4.5”, a number of interesting features may be noted, including what appears to be some small discrete equatorial clouds:

a) The small NPC is evident

b) In the B image, there appears to be bright cloud over equatorial Tharsis. There also appears to be a more subtle broad band of equatorial cloud extending across the planet, as well as possible cloud at the NP region.

c) In the G image, the Tharsis equatorial region is also bright. Ophir/Candor also shows as quite bright. There are two small discrete features in the Chryse region adjacent to Margarifiter S, which appear to be clouds. There is also a subtle feature extending north-west across the Tempe region.

d) In the R image, it is interesting to note that the Chryse/Margaritifer  clouds are quite clearly seen, as well as the subtle Tempe feature, possibly indicating that there may be a dust component to these clouds?  Comments welcome.

Best regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171217/CFs17Dec17.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars, December 14

Received: 15 December 2017 at 10:50 JST

 

Here is an IR image of Mars from this morning in very poor seeing. The 750nm longpass filter was the only option.

regards, Anthony

Link:
http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro/gallery/mars/20171214-183954/m20171214-183954utc.png

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171214/AWs14Dec17.png

 

Anthony WESLEY (NSW, AUSTRALIA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 14 December 2017 0238UT IR

Received: 14 December 2017 at 19:16 JST

 

Hi all,

Very poor seeing conditions this morning. Circulating the image for the record only.

Bets regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171214/CFs14Dec17.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 2017/12/12-Kumamori

Received: 13 December 2017 at 19:01 JST

 

Mars images on 12 December 2017.

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171212/Km12Dec17.png

 

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Re: Mars, December 12

Received: 13 December 2017 at 06:35 JST

 

Very nice work Anthony. Watching this cm longitude around Ls 117 will give you a chance to time the appearance of the north polar spiral clouds over Baltia-Mare Boreum.  The current Ls is a little early. Of the albedo features we can see that Pandorae Fretum is quite prominent. In writing up the 2014 report recently this feature was found to darken in response to Southern Hemisphere regional dust storm activity that crossed from NW of Hellas to Argyre in October hat year. We had such regional activity late in the 2016-17 apparition too, though there has been no encircling storm since 2007. This is definitely one of the best images of the current apparition, and others have done some impressive work too.
All the best from a snowbound Uk - or at least this bit.....
Richard McKim

Sent from my iPad

 

Richard McKIM  (Peterborough, The UK)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars, December 12

Received: 13 December 2017 at 05:01 JST

 

Hi all, attached is my first Mars for the 2018 season. The seeing was not good but still some details can be seen by comparison with the WinJupos reference image.

 

I've been looking forward to this season for a long time, it's going to finally be here...

regards, Anthony

Link:
http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro/gallery/mars/20171212-184048/m20171212-184048utc.png

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171212/AWs12Dec17.png

 

Anthony WESLEY (NSW, AUSTRALIA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 12 December 2017 0236UT IR

Received: 13 December 2017 at 00:37 JST

 

Hi all,

The RGB data from this morning was too poor and I was limited to an IR.

A rather bland view of the Tharsis region, with M Acidalium just coming into view, and some indication of the NPC.

Best regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171212/CFs12Dec17.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: irradiation in astronomy paper

Received: 12 December 2017 at 03:02 JST

 

Dear colleagues,
  Attached you will find the final version of the Irradiation in astronomy paper, which has incorporated many of the suggestions you made.  I thank you for your interest and support.
   I am not sure where to publish it as it is pretty "cross disciplinary" in scope, but thought perhaps Antiquarian Astronomer, JHA, JAH2, JRASC, where similar topics have been discussed.
   Best, Bill Sheehan

 

Bill SHEEHAN (Flagstaff, AZ)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Season's greetings

Received: 10 December 2017 at 19:36 JST

 

Dear Masatsugu

 

 


 

With best regards


Richard McKIM  (Peterborough, The UK)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 09 December 2017 0247UT  RGB and IR

Received: 10 December 2017 at 04:47 JST

 

Hi all,

Not particularly good data, but this is the full RGB/IR image set from this morning.

As noted in the IR image circulated earlier, Olympus Mons is central.

The most notable feature is the equatorial cloud over the Tharsis region.

Best regards, Clyde

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171209/CFs09Dec17.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 09 December 2017 0247UT  IR

Received: 9 December 2017 at 19:49 JST

 

Hi all,

It was nice to be back out in the observatory after a week of rain and thunderstorms, this, together with unseasonal cool weather, resulted in very heavy dew conditions.

Olympus Mons is almost central.

Best regards, Clyde

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171209/CFs09Dec17.png

 

Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH AFRICA)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 2017/12/06-Kumamori

Received: 7 December 2017 at 17:57 JST

 

Mars images on 6 December 2017.

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171206/Km06Dec17.png

 

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

 

 

 

¤····Subject: Mars 2017/12/05-Kumamori

Received: 6 December 2017 at 17:22 JST

 

Mars images on 5 December 2017.

 

http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/171205/Km05Dec17.png

 

Teruaki KUMAMORI (Osaka, JAPAN)

 

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