Solar&Planetary LtE Now for CMO/ISMO in May. 2025

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¤••••• Subject: Mars: May 20, 2025

Received 21 May 2025,10:10 JST

Hi,

I have attached my latest images of Mars May 20, 2025 at 00:49 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250520/FMl20May25.png

Best,

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY

¤••••• Subject: Mars: May 18, 2025

Received:19 May 2025,10:21 JST

Hi,

I have attached my Mars image May 18, 2025 at 00:23 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250518/FMl18May25.png

Thanks,

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY

¤••••• Subject: Major image gallery updates

Received: 17 May 2025, 09.05 JST

Hi all,

I've updated the following with all imagery obtained during the 2024-5 apparitions which are now completed for me.

These were the first apparitions in ~20yrs that i spent entirely observing from my home UK site.

Despite this, it was a very productive year.

Mars: https://www.damianpeach.com/mars24_25.htm

Jupiter: https://www.damianpeach.com/jup24.htm

Saturn: https://www.damianpeach.com/sat24.htm

Lunar: https://www.damianpeach.com/lunar25.htm

Venus: https://www.damianpeach.com/venus15on.htm

Uranus https://www.damianpeach.com/uranep.htm

Solar: https://www.damianpeach.com/solar24.htm

Best wishes,

Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the UK)

¤••••• Subject: Saturn 2025-05-16 UT

Received: 17 May 2025, 06.49 JST

Saturn image on 16 May 2025.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Venus 2025-05-13, 05-14 UT

Received: 16 May 2025, 23:49 JST

Venus images on 3, 14 May 2025.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Merccury 2025-05-11 UT

Received: 16 May 2025, 23:45 JST

Mercury image on 11 May 2025.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2025-05-12. 05-13. 05-14. 05-16 UT

Received: 16 May 2025, 23:45 JST

Mars images on 12, 13, 14 & 16 May 2025.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250512/Ak12May25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250513/Ak13May25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250514/Ak14May25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250516/Ak16May25.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Saturn 2025-05-13,05-14

Received: 16 May 2025, 23.42 JST

Saturn images on 13, 14 May2025.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 15 May 1740UT R610LP,RGB

Received: 16 May 2025, 19.57 JST

Hi all,

Image set from yesterday evening with Mars now down at 6.0”.

Impressive bright cloud over Olympus Mons towards the left with Elysium towards the right.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250515/CFs15May25.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 14 May 1758UT R610LP

Received: 15 May 2025, 17:24 JST

Hi all,

With poor conditions yesterday evening, I ran a series of R610LP captures.

Elysium is to the right of centre.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250514/CFs14May25.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars M250514 ishibashi

Received: 15 May 2025, 08:44 JST

Mars images on 14 May 2025 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250514/Is14May25.png

Best regards,

Tsutomu ISHIBASHI (Kanagawa, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 13 May 1703UT R610 RGB

Received: 15 May 2025, 01:21 JST

Hi all,

Image set from yesterday evening with the eastern side of Elysium central.

I assume the bright cloud on the limb is over Olympus Mons.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250513/CFs13May25.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars May 14

Received: 14 May 2025, 10:56 JST

Hello.
I am sending over this evenings images.

.https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250514/TWl14May25.png

Thank You

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 10 May 1735UT R610 RGB

Received: 12 May 2025, 20:43 JST

Hi all,

Image set from 2 evenings back.

Syrtis Major on the right terminator and Elysium at lower left.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250510/CFs10May25.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 9 May 1801UT R610 RGB

Received: 12 May 2025, 20:37 JST

Hi all,

Catching up with images from the last few days, as we had visitors for the weekend.

Syrtis Major to the right and Elysium lower left.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250509/CFs09May25.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars: May 11, 2025

Received:12 May 2025,12:06 JST

Hi,

I have attached my latest image of Mars May 11, 2025 at 00:33 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250511/FMl11May25.png

Many thanks,

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY

¤••••• Subject: Mars - May 5th

Received: 12 May 2025, 00:04 JST

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

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250505/EMr05May25.png

Efrain MORALES RIVERA (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2025/03/01-02-07-08-10-14

Received: 11 May 2025, 19:48 JST

Hello, here are some delayed obs of Mars from early March.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250301/MKd01Mar25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250302/MKd02Mar25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250307/MKd07Mar25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250308/MKd08Mar25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250310/MKd10Mar25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250314/MKd14Mar25.png

Manos KARDASIS (Glyfada-Athens, GREECE)

https://kardasis.weebly.com/mars-2025.html

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2025/02/05-06 -11-17-25-26-27

Received: 11 May 2025, 18:37 JST

Hello, here are some delayed obs of Mars from February.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250205/MKd05Feb25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250206/MKd06Feb25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250211/MKd11Feb25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250217/MKd17Feb25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250225/MKd25Feb25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250226/MKd26Feb25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250227/MKd27Feb25.png

Manos KARDASIS (Glyfada-Athens, GREECE)

https://kardasis.weebly.com/mars-2025.html

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2025-05-09 UT

Received: 11 May 2025, 08:21 JST

Mars images on 9 May 2025.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250509/Ak09May25.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 8 May 1738UT R610 RGB

Received: 9 May 2025, 17:50 JST

Hi all,

Image set from yesterday evening with Syrtis Major towards the terminator at centre right.

This view presents Boreosyrtis/Umbra/Utopia across the northern regions (towards the bottom) quite nicely. Elysium is at lower left.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250508/CFs08May25.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2025-05-08 UT

Received: 9 May 2025, 08:14 JST

Mars images on 8 May 2025.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250508/Ak08May25.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Saturn 2025-05-08 UT

Received: 9 May 2025, 07:46 JST

Saturn Images on 8 May 2025 UT

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 7 May 1808UT R610 RGB

Received: 8 May 2025, 18:57 JST

Hi all,

Image set from yesterday evening, with Syrtis Major to the right of centre.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250507/CFs07May25.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Saturn 2025-05-07 UT

Received: 8 May 2025, 07:32 JST

Saturn Images on 7 May 2025 UT

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars May 2 and May 6

Received: 7 May 2025, 06:58 JST

Hello.
The May 6 images show a bright region on the preceding limb of Mars which show brightly in　IR and RED images but not as much in Green in little in Blue.. May be a dust event.

.https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250506/TWl06May25.png

.https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250502/TWl02May25.png

Thank You

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 4 May 1749UT R610 RGB

Received: 5 May 2025, 20:21 JST

Hi all,

Image set from yesterday evening looking down on the Syrtis Major region with Hellas at top.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250504/CFs04May25.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2025-05-04 UT

Received: 5 May 2025, 00:27 JST

Mars images on 4 May 2025.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250504/Ak04May25.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2025-05-04 UT

Received: 5 May 2025, 00:24 JST

Jupiter images on 4 May 2025.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 30th April 2025

Received: 3 May 2025, 07:49 JST

Hi Mr Murakami,
Mars in jittery seeing on 30th April,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250430/MLw30Apr25.png

Best wishes

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

¤••••• Subject: CORRECTION Mars 1 May(should be 30 April) 1730UT R610 RGB

Received:3 May 2025, 18:40 JST

Hi all,

The image I circulated yesterday had the incorrect date- one of the spinoffs of running evening and morning sessions and then processing them together!

The original image indicated the 1 May, whereas the date should have been the 30 April. All other info remains the same.

Kindly find the corrected version.

My sincere thanks to Masami Murakami of CMO Japan for pointing out the error.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250430/CFs30Apr25.png

Best regards, Clyde

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Hi all,

Image set from yesterday evening looking down on the bright Arabia region. Syrtis Major to the left, Sinus Sabaeus above centre with Sinus Meridiani to the upper right.

Some serious looking cloud in/over Hellas at upper left. The split in the NPC is quite evident, well shown in the G image.

Best regards, Clyde

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Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars May 2

Received: 3 May 2025, 07:49 JST

Hello.
I am sending over yesterdays evenings images. seeing was average but sometimes above average but never long　enough for a complete image set. Even so, the results were fairly good.
The Tharsis area is covered in mist and volcanoes show well.

.https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250502/TWl02May25.png

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤••••• Subject: Mars, 2025 April 14, 23, 26

Received: 3 May 2025, 00:49 JST

Dear all,

Mars is becoming increasingly difficult to observe, and during my four-week Mars hiatus while in Australia the planet had drastically shrunk. These will likely be my last images for this apparition as our birch trees effectively obscure the SW horizon.

The RGB images are really blurry and color balance has been difficult, but it appears the equatorial cloud band has been apparent. The 742 nm images show the low-contrast north polar cap, and the Tharsis volcanoes were small dark spots on the 23rd.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250414/JWr14Apr25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250423/JWr23Apr25.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/250426/JWr26Apr25.png

With best wishes,

Johan WARELL (Skurup, SWEDEN)