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¤••••• Subject: Jupiter images with the Orange blob of the NTBs

Received: 1 April 2025, 03:17 JST

Hi all, good seeing yesterday evening.

This curious feature is very dark in UV but is as well CH4 bright (same coordinates at +23°N and L1 = 77°).

Globally, the orange flush of the southern NTB behaves like other strong red colorations and indicates high and colored clouds (just like the EZ band in 2021), however, this is supposed to be a belt not a zone... latitudes of the orange band is ~+23 to +28° N.

For curiosity I built a false color image with only UV and CH4 ; the whole NTBs is popping out in deep orange... (there is also a strange red feature in the STrZ)

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

Planetary astronomy and imaging

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2025-03-31 UT

Received: 1 April 2025, 00:45 JST

Jupiter images on 31 March 2025 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 27 March 1842UT R610 RGB

Received: 31 March 2025, 19:28 JST

Hi all,

Imaging opportunities continue to be scarce as the cloudy conditions continue, thankfully with further wonderful rain.

I did manage to snatch this data set on the 27th under poor conditions, with Syrtis Major to the left of centre.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250327/CFs27Mar25.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2025-03-29 UT

Received: 30 March 2025, 11:44 JST

Mars images on 29 March 2025 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250329/Ak29Mar25.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars images 28 March attached

Received: 30 March 2025, 07:03 JST

Imaged through high clouds, the equatorial cloud band is well defined as well as denser clouds at the morning terminator..

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250328/GWk28Mar25.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter images, 27 March 2025

Received: 30 March 2025,01: 00 JST

Jupiter on March 27th, good seeing, with the preceding part of the orange sector of the NTB. At the eyepiece the orange color was easy to see, in comparison with a more brownish NEB.

Oval BA and the mid-SEB outbreak are slowly heading towards the GRS

Note that despite being caught very close to the limb, in CH4 the bright center of the GRS is detected.

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

Planetary astronomy and imaging

¤••••• Subject: Mars: March 28, 2025

Received: 29 March 2025, 00:49 JST

Hi,

I have attached my images of Mars March 28, 2025 in color and in blue light.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250328/FMl28Mar25.png

Many Thanks, ..

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY

¤••••• Subject: Mars March 27

Received: 28 March 2025, 08:02 JST

Hello,

I am sending over last nights images. The seeing became much worse as the session progressed.

Also, morning fog in Tharsis with the volcanic peaks poking above the fog.

Also some fog is visible in Argye as well as some hints of an Equatorial Cloud Belt showing up well in the blue image from the second set of images.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250327/TWl27Mar25.png

Thank you

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2025-03-27 UT

Received: 27 March 2025, 23:22 JST

Mars images on 27 March 2025 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250327/Ak27Mar25.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars - March 19, 14th

Received: 27 March 2025, 01:50 JST

Hi to All!, Here are my most recent sessions taken.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250314/EMr14Mar25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250314/EMr14nMar25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250319/EMr19Mar25.png

Efrain

Efrain MORALES RIVERA (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico)

¤••••• Subject: Mars: March 26, 2025

Received: 27 March 2025, 00:24 JST

Hi,

I have my Mars images March 26, 2025 at 00:20 UT and 1:49 UT..

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250326/FMl26Mar25.png

Thanks,,,

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY

¤••••• Subject: Mars: M250326 ishibashi

Received: 26 March 2025, 22:44 JST

Mars images on 26 March 2025.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250326/Is26Mar25.png

Best regards,

Tsutomu ISHIBASHI (Kanagawa, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2025-03-25 UT

Received: 26 March 2025, 00:01 JST

Jupiter images on 25 March 2025 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2025-03-25 UT

Received: 25 March 2025, 23:08 JST

Mars images on 25 March 2025 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250325/Ak25Mar25.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars image 22 March attached

Received: 24 March 2025, 06:01 JST

The Tharsis volcanoes extend above dense morning cloud.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250322/GWk22Mar25.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter images, 19th March 2025

Received: 23 March 2025, 21:50 JST

Hi all,

Some images with the end of the orange sector of the NTB.

A more conspicuous orange patch is at the end, well visible and dark in B/UV.

A very bright EZ plume is visible as well. Currently the state of the EZ look really close to that of 1999 and 2006...

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

Planetary astronomy and imaging

¤••••• Subject: Mars: March 22, 2025

Received: 23 March 2025, 12:21 JST

Hi,

I have attached my images of Mars March 22, 2025 from 00:02 UT to 01:54 UT..

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250322/FMl22Mar25.png

Thanks,,,

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY

¤••••• Subject: Mars: M250320 ishibashi

Received: 21 March 2025, 06:46 JST

Mars images on 20 March 2025.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250320/Is20Mar25.png

Best regards,

Tsutomu ISHIBASHI (Kanagawa, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars: March 19, 2025

Received: 20 March 2025,07:44 JST

Hi,

I have my Mars images of March 19, 2025 at 2:00 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250319/FMl19Mar25.png

Thanks,,,

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2025-03-10, 03-15, 03-16, 03-17 UT

Received: 18 March 2025, 00:28 JST

Mars images on 10, 15, 16 & 17 March 2025 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250310/Ak10Mar25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250315/Ak15Mar25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250316/Ak16Mar25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250317/Ak17Mar25.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Venus 2025-03-17 UT

Received: 17 March 2025, 22:11 JST

Venus images on 17 March 2025.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars, 2025 March 15

Received: 17 March 2025, 06:12 JST

Dear all,

An image from last night with Olympus Mons as a dark spot and low-contrast whitish cloud streaks across the disk.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250315/JWr15Mar25.png

Best regards, 

Johan WARELL (Skurup, SWEDEN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 15 March 1929UT R610 RGB

Received: 16 March 2025, 18:51 JST

Hi all,

Image set from yesterday evening. Conditions were not bad.

M Erythraeum is at upper left, with Valles Marineris and Solis Lacus above centre. Aurorae Sinus upper left of centre. Chryse is to the centre left with Nilokeras, Niliacus Lacus and M Acidalium at lower left.

Olympus Mons can be made out on the centre right limb, with the 3 Tharsis Montes to its upper left, all visible through/above the morning cloud that is evident in the B image.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250315/CFs15Mar25.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter images, 14 March 2025

Received: 15 March 2025, 22:52 JST

Hi all,

Fairly good seeing yesterday evening. The UV image is showing that the NTB is now darker in that band than the NEB (at least at these longitude), which is not the case in the B image, so there might be some areosol coloration in the reviving belt.

STB blue ghosts are also presents.

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

Planetary astronomy and imaging

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2025 Jan 27, Feb 5, 6, 14, 16, 18, 19, March 6, 8

Received: 15 March 2025, 18:52 JST

Dear all,

Here's a bunch of Mars images that I finally managed to process. From Nov 16 to Jan 26 I did not obtain a single image, mostly because of clouds or too strong winds for my scope to cope with. Lately there have been more opportunities, though I unfortunately missed the opposition period and a large disk.

On the 2025 Feb 19 image I believe there is some kind of defect on the B image, manifesting as a whitish area across Libya, and G was not successful at all (thus a synthetic R+B stack).

I'm off to OzSky the next three weeks but hope for some more Mars images when I return.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250127/JWr27Jan25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250205/JWr05Feb25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250206/JWr06Feb25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250214/JWr14Feb25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250216/JWr16Feb25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250218/JWr18Feb25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250219/JWr19Feb25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250306/JWr06Mar25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250308/JWr08Mar25.png

All the best,

Johan WARELL (Skurup, SWEDEN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 14 March 1934UT R/IR RGB

Received: 15 March 2025, 17:40 JST

Hi all,

Conditions were poor last night. Solis Lacus at upper centre.

Olympus Mons can be seen near the right limb, with the Tharsis Montes detectable to its upper left.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250314/CFs14Mar25.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: 14 March Mars image attached

Received: 15 March 2025, 06:13 JST

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250314/GWk14Mar25.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 03-12 image attached

Received: 13 March 2025, 03:09 JST

A bright orographic cloud over Olympus Mons near the evening limb, and morning mist.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250312/GWk12Mar25.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 11 March 1947UT R/IR RGB

Received: 12 March 2025, 18:58 JST

Hi all,

I had some clear sky last night after a lengthy period of cloud.

The view is centred on Tharsis with Solis Lacus at upper left and Valles Marineris below it

Some cloud visible at centre left.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250311/CFs11Mar25.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars March 12

Received: 12 March 2025, 10:56 JST

Hello,

Sending over this evenings images

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250312/TWl12Mar25.png

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤••••• Subject: Mars: March 11, 2025

Received: 12 March 2025, 00:25 JST

Hi,

I have attached my images of Mars March 11, 2025 rom 00:01 UT to 2:43 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250311/FMl11Mar25.png

Many thanks,,,

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY

¤••••• Subject: Mars March 11

Received: 11 March 2025, 10:24 JST

I am sending over this evenings images.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250311/TWl11Mar25.png

Thank You.

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter images, 5th March 2025

Received: 11 March 2025, 05:45 JST

Hi all,

Here are some images with the GRS. Its length on the images looks to be done to 10° only, although it might be a small-term fluctuation.

Regards,

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

Planetary astronomy and imaging

¤••••• Subject: Mars - Feb. 28th, March 3rd

Received: 11 March 2025, 03:10 JST

Hi to All!, Here are my most recent sessions taken.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250228/EMr28Feb25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250303/EMr03Mar25.png

Efrain

Efrain MORALES RIVERA (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico)

¤••••• Subject: Mars: M250309 ishibashi

Received: 10 March 2025, 11:15 JST

Mars images on 9 March 2025.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250309/Is09Mar25.png

Best regards,

Tsutomu ISHIBASHI (Kanagawa, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars March 10

Received: 10 March 2025, 10:16 JST

Hello,

Sending over this evenings images..

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250310/TWl10Mar25.png

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter images 4th March 2025

Received: 9 March 2025, 20:40 JST

Hi all,

Some images with the mid-SEB outrbreak.

Regards,

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

Planetary astronomy and imaging

¤••••• Subject: Mars: March 8, 2025

Received: 9 March 2025, 10:26 JST

Hi,

I have attached my images of Mars March 8, 2025 at 2:05 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250308/FMl08Mar25.png

Many thanks,,,

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter images, 2nd March 2025

Received: 8 March 2025, 21:29 JST

Hi all,

Average seeing for these images with the blue STB cyclonic cells.

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

Planetary astronomy and imaging

¤••••• Subject: 04 March Mars image attached

Received: 5 March 2025, 03:36 JST

Faint equatorial cloud, appearing bluish over Syrtis Major, denser near morning terminator.

Orographic cloud over Elysium near evening limb.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250304/GWk04Mar25.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars: March 4, 2025

Received: 5 March 2025, 02:43 JST

Hi,

I have attached my images of Mars March 4, 2025 at 2:25 UT..

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250304/FMl04Mar25.png

Thanks,,

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2025-03-01 UT

Received: 4 March 2025, 23:28 JST

Jupiter image on 1 March 2025. UT..

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2025-02-26, 02-27, 03-01 UT

Received: 4 March 2025, 23:24 JST

Mars images on 26,,27 February & 1 March 2025. UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250226/Ak26Feb25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250227/Ak27Feb25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250301/Ak01Mar25.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤¤••••• Subject: Jupiter images, March 1st 2025

Received: 3 March 2025, 00:45 JST

Hello, good seeing yesterday evening. Two red spots and the mid-SEB outbreak.

Regards, Christophe

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

Planetary astronomy and imaging

¤¤••••• Subject: Mars: March 1, 2025

Received: 2 March 2025, 09:14 JST

Hi,

I have attached my Mars images on March 1, 2025..

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250301/FMl01Mar25.png

Thanks,,

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤••••• Subject: Mars - Feb. 26th

Received: 1 March 2025, 22:51 JST

Hi to All!, Here are my most recent sessions taken.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250226/EMr26Feb25.png

Efrain

Efrain MORALES RIVERA (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico)

¤••••• Subject: Mars image 25 Feb attached

Received: 1 March 2025, 03:53 JST

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250225/GWk25Feb25.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

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