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¤·····Subject: Mars M190101 ishibashi
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/190101/Is01Jan19.png
Tsutomu ISHIBASHI (
¤·····Subject: Mars 2018/12/31-Kumamori
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181231/Km31Dec18.png
Teruaki
KUMAMORI (
¤·····Subject: Saturn with polar
storm (May 10th.)
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Hi all,
Near perfect seeing
for this image on May 10th. An
excellent view of the polar storm.
http://www.damianpeach.com/barbados18/s2018-05-10-0748_8-RGBdp.jpg
A happy and healthy 2019 to you all!
Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the
¤·····Subject: mars:
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Hi,
I have attached my latest image of Mars
Happy New Year!
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181230/FMl30Dec18.png
Frank J
MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)
¤·····Subject: Mars 2018/12/30-Kumamori
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181230/Km30Dec18.png
Teruaki
KUMAMORI (
¤·····Subject: Mars image (December 26th.)
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Hi all,
Here is an image from Dec 26th. Rather poor seeing on this
occasion.
http://www.damianpeach.com/mars2018/m2018_12_26dp.jpg
Best Wishes
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181226/DPc26Dec18.png
Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the
¤·····Subject: Mars 2018/12/27-Kumamori
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181227/Km27Dec18.png
Teruaki
KUMAMORI (
¤·····Subject: Mars image (December 25th.)
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Hi all,
Here is Mars on Christmas day. Good seeing. Solis Lacus is well
seen. The SPC looks irregular.
http://www.damianpeach.com/mars2018/m2018_12_25dp.jpg
Best Wishes
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181225/DPc25Dec18.png
Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the
¤·····Subject: Mars:
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Hi,
I have attached my image of
Mars
Best,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181226/FMl26Dec18.png
Frank J
MELILLO (
¤·····Subject: Mars 25 December 2018
1717UT RGB and IR.
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HI all,
A quick Mars capture on Xmas day.
Wishing you and your loved ones a happy, blessed and safe time over this
festive period.
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181225/CFs25Dec18.png
¤·····Subject: Mars 2018/12/25-Kumamori
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181225/Km25Dec18.png
Teruaki
KUMAMORI (
¤·····Subject: Mars image (December 23rd)
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Hi all,
Poor seeing on the 23rd. Solis Lacus is central.
http://www.damianpeach.com/mars2018/m2018_12_23dp.jpg
Best Wishes
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181223/DPc23Dec18.png
Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the
¤·····Subject: Mars 2018/12/24-Kumamori
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181224/Km24Dec18.png
Teruaki
KUMAMORI (
¤·····Subject: Mars image (December 21st.)
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Hi all,
Here is an image of Mars from Dec 21st. Average seeing. Solis
Lacus is well seen.
http://www.damianpeach.com/mars2018/m2018_12_21dp.jpg
Best Wishes
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181221/DPc21Dec18.png
Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the
¤·····Subject: Mars Image 2018/08/20
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Dear Masatsugu,
Dear Masami,
This is a IR-RGB color image of Mars from
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/180820/CTr20Aug18.png
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»
Mars
2018/08/20 (UT)
CM= 282.7°
SCT LX200UHTC 254mm + Barlow 2x + IRRGB
Filters + ASI120MM @ 0.11”/pixel (f/29)
IRRGB: 1497/4375/4348/2363 frames @ 24/72/72/39
fps @ 345sec
S: 5/10 – T: 4/5 – Alt: 53°
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»
During this year 2018 I had generally bad
weather conditions and work overload, which limited my observations and reduced
my possibilities of capture to very small amount of images.
Best regards,
Charles
TRIANA (
AstroExplor Observatory
¤·····Subject: Re: Uranus full spectrum, reprocessed
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Very nice!
The white background really helps see the
text. This explains a lot of what I was seeing in my images!
-Rik
Rik HILL (
¤·····Subject: Mars 21 December 2018
1712UT RGB and IR.
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Hi all,
Mars image set from this evening.
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181221/CFs21Dec18.png
¤·····Subject: Uranus full spectrum, reprocessed
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Hi all,
Here is again my full spectrum of Uranus, with
a different processing. The results are now obtained with ISIS and Gnuplot,
which gives a synthetic colorisation that I prefer.
The first serie is the same at the one
previously sent, and represents the pure capacity of the planet to reflect the
sunlight (the reflectance).
For the second serie I divided the raw
Uranus spectrum by the instrument response, calculated on an adjacent star (the
same, actually, but this is not important there). This serie now reveals the
real color response of the planet. As the reflectance shows Uranus almost
perfectly reflects light in the deep blue, the blue end is now similar to the
Sun spectrum.
Best regards and may you all have nice end
of year celebrations.
Christophe
Christophe PELLIER (
¤·····Subject: Mars M181221 ishibashi
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181221/Is21Dec18.png
Tsutomu ISHIBASHI (
¤·····Subject: RE: Mars 19 December
2018 1733UT RGB and IR.
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Hi all,
Mars image set from 19 December. Sinus Meridiani coming into view
and cloud over Acidalium.
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181219/CFs19Dec18.png
¤·····Subject: Mars:
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Hi ,
I have attached my latest image of Mars
Best,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181219/FMl19Dec18.png
Frank J
MELILLO (
¤·····Subject: Mars 2018/12/14
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181214/Oz14Dec18.png
Kimikazu OZAKI (
¤·····Subject: Mars 15 December 2018
1755UT RGB and IR.
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Hi all,
I managed to catch Mars on 15 Dec in a gap in the recent
consistent evening thunderstorms we have been having.
Seeing was far from ideal.
The large dark bulk of Mare Erythraeum and Aurorae Sinus is coming into view.
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181215/CFs15Dec18.png
¤·····Subject: Mars images (May 10th)
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Hi all,
Here are some images from May 10th. Very good
seeing. The Elysium hemisphere is on view.
http://www.damianpeach.com/barbados18/m2018_05_10dp.jpg
Best Wishes
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/180510/DPc10May18.png
Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the
¤·····Subject: Mars M181218 ishibashi
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181218/Is18Dec18.png
Tsutomu ISHIBASHI (
¤·····Subject: Mars 2018/12/17-Kumamori
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181217/Km17Dec18.png
Teruaki
KUMAMORI (
¤·····Subject: Mars M181217 ishibashi
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181217/Is17Dec18.png
Tsutomu ISHIBASHI (
¤·····Subject: Full Uranus spectrum with IR, 2018/12/09
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Hi all,
Here is a new experience on Uranus spectroscopy. For this time, I took a second
spectrum for both Uranus and the reference star with an infrared filter (Baader
IR685) and then assembled the two cuts (visible+IR) under Vspec to get a full
spectrum up to the infrared end.
This is necessary since with the SA100, the blue end of the second
order is overlapping with the IR end of the 1st order, as a result the data
after 750 nm is mixed and not exploitable. Using a filter of order allows to get a pure IR spectrum, and because exposure time is
higher, allows a correct recording of the very faint Uranus features. As a
result the greatt 890 nm CH4 band and the last continuum at 940 nm are clearly
showing.
Processing is done by diving raw Uranus spectra by raw G2V spectra.
Overlapping zone between the two cuts is 700-710 nm. Offset, dark, flat
corrected and skybackground removed during IRIS processing.
More experiences when clouds go away!
Best regards
Christophe PELLIER (
¤·····Subject: Mercury
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Hi All,
Mercury this morning.
All the best
Simon KIDD (Cottered, the
¤·····Subject: Mars M181215 ishibashi
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181215/Is15Dec18.png
Tsutomu ISHIBASHI (Kanagawa, JAPAN)
¤·····Subject: Mars image (December 1st.)
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Hi all,
Fairly good seeing for this view from Dec 1st.
http://www.damianpeach.com/mars2018/m2018_12_01dp.jpg
Best Wishes
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181201/DPc01Dec18.png
Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the
¤·····Subject: Mars 2018/12/14-Kumamori
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181214/Km14Dec18.png
Teruaki
KUMAMORI (
¤·····Subject: Mars:
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Hi,
I have attached my latest image of Mars
Thanks,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181211/FMl11Dec18.png
Frank J
MELILLO (
¤·····Subject: Mars, 2018 July 14
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Dear all,
Two acquisitions of Mars
from July 14 by myself and Christoffer Svenske, at a time when the dust storm
raged and contrast was very low.
One image is with a 290MM camera RGB+742 filter,
the other with a DBK21AU618 camera RGB. Obtained from
Visually, only the two or three darkest parts of the albedo
features, and the northern limb haze, could be glimpsed.
URL:s:
http://www.saaf.se/gallery2/v/Solsystemet/Planeter/Mars/m2018-07-14_02-01-42_rgb_jw.png.html
http://www.saaf.se/gallery2/v/Solsystemet/Planeter/Mars/m2018-07-14_02-31-24_rgbir_jw.png.html
With best wishes,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/180714/JWr14July18.png
Johan WARELL (
¤·····Subject: Mars image (November 28th.)
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Hi all,
Here is an image from November 28th. Fair
seeing.
http://www.damianpeach.com/mars2018/m2018_11_28dp.jpg
Best Wishes
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181128/DPc28Nov18.png
Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the
¤·····Subject: Mars 12 December 2018
1739UT RGB and IR.
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Hi all,
Mars image set from yesterday evening, looking down on Solis
Lacus.
I am still seeing a similar effect at the SPC that I saw on 11 Dec(possible G/B extension beyond limb), but to a lesser extent.
The G and B data is also significantly poorer. For the time being, pending any
other confirmation, I would assume that it is a processing artefact.
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181212/CFs12Dec18.png
¤·····Subject: Mars 2018/12/12-Kumamori
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181212/Km12Dec18.png
Teruaki
KUMAMORI (
¤·····Subject: Re.Mars 11 December 2018 1726UT RGB and IR. ARSIA
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Thanks for the image,
When Arsia Mons is not itself visible and the cloud is centered
over it, the feature is called Arsia Silva. This name was used by observers of
100 years ago. The sheet of clouds over Tharsis is a seasonal thing.
The view of O.M. is interesting in that it appears to show the
relatively bright and dark sides of the mountain. This is not often seen so
clearly.
As for the features above and below the SPC, you are correct in
suspecting that they are artifacts. Any very bright feature may produce
diffraction effects around its edges, and the suspicion of diffraction effects
is heightened when there is a sequence of bright-dark-bright-dark areas
alternating, and the distance between them is the same as the distances between
the bright and dark limb arcs (which are caused by diffraction).
-- Roger
Roger VENABLE (
¤·····Subject: Mars 11 December 2018
1726UT RGB and IR. ARSIA
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Hi all,
A rather interesting data set from yesterday evening, where I had
some reasonable seeing conditions. In particular the G and B data was quite pleasing.
The final images are from two sets of RGB data which have been derotated over a
total period of +-8mins.
a. Quite extensive cloud
is seen over Tharsis, with a bright concentration over Arsia Mons(B
image). I am not sure if this is a remnant of the linear cloud that has been
seen and monitored over the last few months.
b. Olympus Mons is seen at
lower right in early morning conditions. Its dark western flank is seen close
to the terminator.
c. However, what was of
particular interest to me was the region around the SPC, where there is what
appears to be a Blue/Green cloud possibly extending beyond the limb. This is enhanced/exacerbated by the fact that this limb area is dark
in R. But the G and B data does appear to show it quite clearly. I have not
seen anything like this in my recent images, and the fact that the B and G data
is fairly good possibly adds some credence. However, pending further
observations or confirmation, there is off course the possibility that it could
be an artefact, given my current processing skills. Any comments would be
welcome.
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181211/CFs11Dec18.png
¤·····Subject: Mars excellent seeing (November 27th.)
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Hi all,
Some excellent seeing on the 27th allowed a very good view of
Sinus Meridiani and surrounding regions. Lots to see despite
the 9.6" apparent diameter.
http://www.damianpeach.com/mars2018/m2018_11_27dp.jpg
Best Wishes
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181127/DPc27Nov18.png
Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the
¤·····Subject: Mars 2018/12/10-Kumamori
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181210/Km10Dec18.png
Teruaki
KUMAMORI (
¤·····Subject: Mars 2018/12/08
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181208/Oz08Dec18.png
Kimikazu OZAKI (
¤·····Subject: Mars 7 December 2018 1746UT RGB and IR.
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Hi all,
Some reasonable
conditions on 7 December. Olympus Mons shows
as a reddish spot at lower left.
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181207/CFs07Dec18.png
¤·····Subject: Mars
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Hi all,
A quick IR from 5 December,
in amongst a spell of very mixed weather.
Mars has slipped below 9” and is also past Ls300 now.
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181205/CFs05Dec18.png
¤·····Subject: Mars:
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Hi,
I have attached my latest image of Mars
Thanks,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181209/FMl09Dec18.png
Frank J
MELILLO (
¤·····Subject: Mars, 2018 November 25 and 26
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Dear all,
Two late images of Mars from Nov 25 and 26 as it is getting higher
in the sky and now culminates at 24 degree altitude. These are my first Mars
images since July and also with a new color camera. Great fun to see the albedo
features are now back to normal contrast. Very little
atmospheric activity though, the SPC is small and easily seen.
On the 26th, InSight landed just three hours after the image
capture.
With best wishes,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181125/JWr25Nov18.png
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181126/JWr26Nov18.png
Johan WARELL (
¤·····Subject: Mars
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Hi To All!,
Here I submit some belated sessions to the most recent processed
sessions.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181018/EMr18Oct18.png
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181123/EMr23Nov18.png
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181126/EMr26Nov18.png
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181127/EMr27Nov18.png
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181128/EMr28Nov18.png
Efrain
MORALES RIVERA (
¤·····Subject: Mars & Neptune Conjunction 2018\/12\/08
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Hello, here is a special event I captured, Mars(8.8")-
https://www.astrovox.gr/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=21381
Manos
KARDASIS (
¤·····Subject: Mars 2 December 2018
1756UT RGB and IR. 13 inch Boyden
Refractor
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Hi all,
It was a privilege for me to be able to visit the Boyden
Observatory in
The greatest challenge was the manual focussing mechanism that had
some play in it.
I have to thank Prof Matie Hoffman and Dawid van Jaarsfeld of
UFS/Boyden Observatory and members of ASSA Bloemfontein for this opportunity
and providing assistance.
The Boyden Observatory is closely linked with the Naval Hill
planetarium which was originally the Lamont-Hussey Observatory where Earl
Slipher made important Mars observations. I am pleased to say that the tube and
mount of the original 27” refractor are being restored and will be mounted
outside the entrance to the planetarium. The primary objective lens is at
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181202/CFs02Dec18.png
¤·····Subject: EPSC2018 pro-am session presentations and posters
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Dears,
We had a very successful pro-am session during the European
Planetary Science Congress in
You'll find here http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/doc/EPSC2018/EPSC2018.htm a page where
presentations and posters are available (clicking on EPSC2016-XXX links), along
with some pictures.
I am looking forward next congress in
Regards,
--
Marc
DELCROIX (
¤·····Subject: Uranus good seeing (November 27th.)
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Hi all,
Here is an image of Uranus from November 27th. Very
good seeing. Not much to see aside from the bright polar region and
faint equatorial band.
http://www.damianpeach.com/uran2018-11-27-0215-IR685dp.jpg
Best Wishes
Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the
¤·····Subject: Mars:
Received:
Hi ,
I have attached my latest image of Mars
Thanks,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181205/FMl05Dec18.png
Frank J
MELILLO (
¤·····Subject: Mars 2018/12/05-Kumamori
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181205/Km05Dec18.png
Teruaki
KUMAMORI (
¤·····Subject: Mars images (November 26th.)
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Hi all,
Good seeing on the 26th. A nice view of Sinus
Meridiani and surrounding regions.
http://www.damianpeach.com/mars2018/m2018_11_26dp.jpg
Best Wishes
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181126/DPc26Nov18.png
Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the
¤·····Subject: Mars 2018/11/29
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Mars images on
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2018/181129/Oz29Nov18.png
Kimikazu OZAKI (