2002/2004 apparition images
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Composite of Mars images for apparition of 2002/2004
Telescope: Takahashi Mewlon 250 (250mm F/12 Dall Kirkham) Mount: William Optics GT-1 Camera: Philips PCVC740K ToUcam Pro with Baader UV-IR rejection filter (bandpass 400-700nm)
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Date: 4th Sept, 2003
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Date: 3rd Sept, 2003
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Date: 31th Aug, 2003
Telescope: Takahashi Mewlon 250 (250mm F/12 Dall Kirkham) at f/42
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Date: 25th Aug, 2003 17:03UT
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Date: 24th Aug, 2003 17:03UT
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First image thru the Singapore Science Observatory's 40cm Cassegrain.
Date: 22nd Aug, 2003 16:17UT
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Date: 20th Aug, 2003 17:21UT
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First image after my US trip. Finally the skies has cleared in time for the opposition.
Date: 20th Aug, 2003 18:20UT
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Same image as previous image but with "super natural" approach processing.
Date: 15th July, 2003 19:41UT
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Date: 15th July, 2003 19591UT
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Date: 15th July, 2003 19:41UT
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Date: 8th July, 2003 20:16UT
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Date: 6th July, 2003 20:53UT and 21:22UT
Telescope: Takahashi Mewlon 250 (250mm F/12 Dall Kirkham) at f/67.5
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Date: 6th July, 2003 19:51UT
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Date: 21st June, 2003 21:57UT
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Date: 21st June, 2003 21:36UT
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150% resized version from the same previous image The
Tiny SPC Rift (near the CM) and "U" shape morning haze can be seen in
this image. Variations in brightness are This is a very high res image for 14.8"
Date: 18th June, 2003 21:27UT
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Date: 18th June, 2003 21:27UT
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Date: 8th June, 2003 22:22UT
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Date: 8th June, 2003 22:16UT
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Date: 24th May, 2003 22:14UT
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This image is captured at almost the same time (1 min difference) than the image on 5th May and we get a similar CM, this is because of the rotation rate of mars which is 24.62hrs. Small details like Nodus Alcyonius are visible.
Date: 6th May, 2003 22:03UT
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My first image of the 2002/2004 apparition. (I managed to wake up at 5am finally). Mars has an apparent diameter of only 9.9" and this image has already shown lots of features. Note the end of sytris major which is dark. Small features like Nodus Alcyonius are visible. The bright limb is caused by the bright morning limb haze which reflects sunlight.
Date: 5th May, 2003 22:02UT
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2000/2002 apparition images
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Composite image of process of mars global dust storm in 2001. |
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Mars image - imaged on 13th August 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. |
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Mars Sequence - imaged on 12th August 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. |
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Mars Sequence - imaged on 6th August 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. |
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Mars Image - imaged on 5th August 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. |
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Mars Sequence - imaged on 30th July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. |
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Mars Sequence - imaged on 29th July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. |
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Mars Sequence - imaged on 24th July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. |
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Mars Sequence - imaged on 23rd July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. |
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Mars Image - imaged on 21st July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. Massive dust storm still going strong, covering most part of southern hemisphere. |
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Mars sequence - imaged on 18th July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. |
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Mars sequence - imaged on 17th July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. |
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Mars sequence - imaged on 15th July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. Nix Olympica, Tharsis, Juventae Fons, Tithonius Lacus Visible. |
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Mars sequence - imaged on 14th July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. Nix Olympus, Tharsis Volcanoes very prominent. |
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Mars sequence - imaged on 13th July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23 |
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Mars image - imaged on 12th July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. Most visible disc appears to be obscured by dust. Nix Olympica visible. Please see the NEWS ALERT - Planet Gobbling Dust Storm, News release by Science@NASA Date: 16th July 2001 where this image was used. |
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Mars sequence - imaged on 10th July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. Part of Mare Sirenum and part of Mare Cimmerium appears to be obscured by dust. Most parts of visible appears to be obscured by dust. |
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Mars sequence - imaged on 9th July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. Part of Mare Sirenum and part of Mare Cimmerium appears to be obscured by dust. Area from Mare Sirenum to part eastern part of Propotis Complex appears to be obscured by dust as well. |
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Mars sequence - imaged on 8th July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. The area south of Mare Sirenum appears to be obscured by dust. Area from Mare Sirenum to part eastern part of Propotis Complex appears to be obscured by dust as well. The area southeast of Mare Sirenum appears to be bright due to the Thaumasia (dust storm) nucleus. |
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Mars sequence - imaged on 6th July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. The dust storm continues and is still covering Mare Cimmerium and the eastern part of mars in the images. |
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Mars sequence - imaged on 2nd July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. The dust storm seems to have spread to the whole of the visible disc except the Utopia region. It will be interesting to see how the dust storm will develop in the next few days. |
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Mars Image - imaged on 2nd July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/32. The dust storm seems to have spread to the whole of the visible disc except the Utopia region. It will be interesting to see how the dust storm will develop in the next few days. |
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Mars image - imaged on 1st July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/32. It seems like the region from part of Iapygia southward to M. Hadriaticum and eastward to M. Tyrrhenum and M. Cimmerium has been covered by the massive dust storm. There appears to be 3 large bright areas on this image, one is at Hellas, the other region just south of Elysium and the last one eastward to Hesperia area. |
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Mars sequence - imaged on 1st July 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. |
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Mars sequence - imaged on 28th June 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23. This sequence shows the dust storm which has been observed at region comprising of Hesperia, Mare Tyrrhenium, Ausonia Australis, lapygia Virid, Hellas and the eastern portion of Syrtis Major. They appears to be obscured by dust. Notice the very bright spot east of Syrtis Major which is either in Libya or Isidis Regio. |
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Mars sequence - imaged on 21st June 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23 |
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Mars sequence - imaged on 21st May 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23 |
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Mars sequence - imaged on 20th May 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/23 |
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Mars image - imaged on 13th April 2001 through the Celestron C11 at F/16 |
1998/2000 apparition images
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Comparison shot of Mars - imaged on 28th July 1999 through the Takahashi FS128 at F/23 and C8 at F/24. |
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Mars - imaged on 21th July 1999 from 8:46pm to 9:39pm through the Takahashi FS128 at F/32. Apparent Angular Diameter = 9.94" An LR(G)B shot, R Channel = 25s, B Channel = 25s, G Channel = average of R and B |
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Mars - imaged on 5th July 1999 at 9:17pm through the Takahashi FS128 at F/32. South is to the top. This image shows Chryse which is the brigher region in the center of the image. Niliacus Lacus, Mare Acidalium is seen here near to the north which is the bottom of the image and Nilokeras is the fainter extension from it. Sinus Meridiani can be seen on the south-eastern limb |
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Mars - imaged on 1st June 1999 at 01:57am through the Takahashi FS128 at F/32. |
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Mars - Imaged on 9th May 1999 at 23:42 through the Takahashi FS128 with IR rejection filter and 5x powermate at F/64. |
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Mars - Imaged on 1st May 1999 at 02:33 through the AP 5.6" refractor with W#23A(red) + IR rejection filter and 5x powermate at F/59. |
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Mars - Imaged on 1st May 1999 at 23:54 through the AP 5.6" refractor with IR rejection filter and 5x powermate at F/59. |
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