Solar＆Planetary LtE for CMO/ISMO #21 (CMO #395)
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¤······Subject: Mars 1 March
Received: Fri 02 Mar 2012 12:24 JST
Hi All, I have
attached RGB Mars images from 1 March.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120301/DPk01Mar12.jpg
The
NPC rift remains prominent. Clouds were conspicuous over Syrtis Major and on
the AM limb. Chryse hazes were still present.
Best,
Don PARKER (
¤······Subject: Mars 22 February
Received: Fri 02 Mar 2012 12:05 JST
Hi All,
I
have attached RGB Mars images taken on 22 February by Sean Walker and me. The
seeing was very good despite the low altitude. Shot at f/72 -- we were experimentally pushing the envelope!
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120222/DPk22Feb12.jpg
Note
the NPC rift. It lies in roughly the same position as classical reports of the Rima Tenuis. There is also dust
along the following edge of the cap and hazes crossing Chryse, giving the
appearance of a weak ECB.
Best,
Don PARKER (
¤······Subject: Mars Observation
Received: Fri 02 Mar 2012 10:15 JST
Greetings,
Attached
is my full observing report and a separate tonal drawing of Mars done last
night (March 1st UT). The drawing didn’t
scan quite as well as the previous one, so I smoothed it a bit in Photoshop
Elements. I think I have to make the
lighter portions of the disk a bit darker than I did this time.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120301/JAl01Mar12.jpg
Regards,
Jay ALBERT (
¤······Subject: Mars 20120228 22:04 GMT
Received: Fri 02 Mar 2012 08:37 JST
Hello,
I send to you a new picture that I obtained on the night of 28th February 2012
at 22:04 GMT
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120228/FFn28Feb12.jpg
Telescope
Meade LX 90 D=203 mm F.25
DSI III Pro Camera.
Red–Blue Filters
Yours
sincerely
Francisco José FERNÁNDEZ GOMÉZ (
¤······Subject: Mars from early hours of 26th Feb 2012
Received: Fri 02 Mar 2012 06:28 JST
Hi,
First Mars of this apparition late last Sat. night in very juddery
seeing.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120226/MLw26Feb12.jpg
Hopefully steadier stuff to come.
Regards,
Martin R LEWIS (St.
Albans, the
¤······Subject: Mars images, 29th feb
2012
Received: Fri 02 Mar 2012 06:25 JST
Again
good seeing last night, but clouds were more and more present by the hour.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120229/CPl29Feb12.jpg
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/M2012_02_29-CPE.jpg
Elysium
was the attraction, particularly bright (curiously,
it's bright as well in IR)
Best
wishes
Christophe PELLIER
(
¤······Subject: Mars images (February 24th, 2012.)
Received: Fri 02 Mar 2012 00:32 JST
Hi
all,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120224/DPc24Feb12.jpg
Here
are some belated images from Feb 24th (we've had a new addition to the family
since these were taken hence the delay!)
A brief clear spell with fair seeing.
Blue Syrtis cloud is prominent.
RGB
sequence: http://www.damianpeach.com/mars1112/2012_02_24rgbseq.jpg
Pictorial:
http://www.damianpeach.com/mars1112/2012_02_24rgb.jpg
Best
Wishes
Damian PEACH (Selsey, the
¤······Subject: Mars 20120229 00:45 GMT
Received: Thu 01 Mar 2012 21:01 JST
Hello,
I
send to you a new picture that I obtained on the night of 29th February, 2012
at 00:45 GMT
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120229/FFn29Feb12.jpg
Telescope
Meade LX 90 D=203 mm F.25
DSI III Pro Camera.
Red–Blue Filters
Yours
sincerely
Francisco José FERNÁNDEZ GOMÉZ (
¤······Subject: Mars 2012/02/29-Kumamori
Received: Thu 01 Mar 2012 20:13 JST
M
MINAMI –sama; It was rather
poor transparency, while the seeing looked better. However the result was not
so good. It seems to have a good seeing to show up the detail of the npc.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120229/Km29Feb12.jpg
With
best wishes,
Teruaki KUMAMORI (
¤······Subject: mars 28 feb.
2012
Received: Thu 01 Mar 2012 11:31 JST
Hi:
Weather & condition were unstable.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120228/SGh28Feb12.jpg
Best
Wishes
Sadegh GHOMIZADEH (
¤······Subject: Planets 23-25 Feb 2012
Received: Thu 01 Mar 2012 07:53 JST
Hi Guys here are few images of Mars Jupiter and Venus. Seeing
condition were "typical" nothing special but worth a bash.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120225/DTy25Feb12.jpg
Best wishes
Dave TYLER (Bucks, the
¤······Subject: Mars image - February 27
Received: Thu 01 Mar 2012 04:05 JST
Gentlemen, Attached is a set of images from Feb. 27. Seeing was
very good, about the best that it has been during this apparition. The B
channel is very sharp, showing delicate cloud features.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120227/PGc27Feb12.jpg
Regards,
Peter GORCZYNSKI (
¤······Subject: Mars - February 28th, 04:03ut
Received: Thu 01 Mar 2012 01:45 JST
Hello Mr. Minami, Here is my most recent session from february 28th under the influence of the saharra dust and rain showers but a fine moment showed up
to capture this set.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120228/EMr28Feb12.jpg
Efrain MORALES RIVERA
(
¤······Subject: Mars 2012-02-28
Received: Thu 01 Mar 2012 01:12 JST
Hi. New image of Mars with poor transparency by
some fog.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120228/CFm28Feb12.jpg
With best regards.
Camilo FUMEGA UCHA (
¤······Subject: Superstition
Received: Wed 29 Feb 2012 21:18 JST
Dear. Dr. Minami, Mars' opposition day is
drawing near at hand, but the weather around here hasn’t been cooperative at
all these days. Snowy midnight on 27 Feb. I had been
repeatedly listening to my latest “Good Weather Song”<One of These Days>
(Pink Floyd), which I had chosen because it had seemed to have a Force to cut
the hateful heavy clouds into little pieces. And it worked quite well! ; by one o'clock it cleared up beautifully, rated as 5/5
transparency, the deep orangey planet was high in the sky shining garishly like
the apparition of a UFO. To my bitter disappointment however, Mars in the X500
view field of my 12inch SCT was none other than a swollen fuzzy fireball
drifting around crazily in a storm. Three separate lighter areas were barely
visible along the planet's periphery. I had to replace one of the 6mm orthoscopic eyepieces(I use Baader
Planetarium 60 degrees binoviewer) with a same f ocular with an illuminated reticle/circumferential position angle meter to check the
celestial W-E line in the field with which with the given P.A. of North Pole I
could have identified the most dim one as the NPC. No other albedo
marking was discernable.
It
was too late when I remembered that the title of the Pink Floyd song of the
Japanese release was hoo-kei-yo kaz-zeh, yob-beh yo a-la-shee) which translates to “Blow, Wind! Call Forth, Storm!”!! So, any Martian colleague, please find me a
powerful Good Weather/Seeing Song (or any other kind of ritual would do)!
Best Regards,
PS: Attached is a picture of my snowy dome
taken this morning.
Reiichi KONNAÏ (
¤······Subject: Mars 2/22, 2/25 taken with Don Parker
Received: Wed 29 Feb 2012 21:05 JST
Attached
are my interpretation of images recorded 2/22 and 2/25 taken in collaboration
with Don Parker while he hosted me during the Winter Star Party. Note the rift
in the NPC, which corresponds to the position of Rima
Tenuis as mentioned by Christophe Pellier
on the 26th.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120222/SWk22Feb12.jpg
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120225/SWk25Feb12.jpg
Sean WALKER
(S&T, the
¤······Subject: not so depressing Mars
Received: Wed 29 Feb 2012 17:03 JST
Well,
tonight I at least got recognizable features!
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120229/RHl29Feb12.jpg
Rik HILL (
¤······Subject: Mars - February 27th, 04:25ut
Received: Wed 29 Feb 2012 15:05 JST
Hello Mr. Minami, I send you my most recent session from feb. 27th under average conditions
the saharra dust and rain is, Clear Skies.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120227/EMr27Feb12.jpg
Efrain MORALES RIVERA
(
¤······Subject: FW: Mars Observation
Received: Wed 29 Feb 2012 13:30 JST
To:
Masatsugu Minami
I am a member of the A.L.P.O. and active
mainly in the Lunar and Mars sections of that organization. Don Parker of the A.L.P.O. has asked me to
forward the attached Mars observing report to you. I’ll be glad to copy you on my future Mars
observing reports should you wish to receive them. Please let me know either way. Thank you.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120225/JAl25Feb12.jpg
Regards,
Jay ALBERT (
¤······Subject: mars 27 feb
Received: Web 29 Feb 2012 04:22 JST
Hi：On
27 the condition was unstable. Weather was hazy.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120227/SGh27Feb12.jpg
Best
Wishes
Sadegh GHOMIZADEH (
¤······Subject: Mars - February 26th, 04:37ut
Received: Web 29 Feb 2012 02:38 JST
Hello
Mr. Minami, I send you my most recent session from feb. 26th under very good conditions before the saharra dust comes upon us, Clear Skies.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120226/EMr26Feb12.jpg
Efrain MORALES RIVERA
(
¤······Subject: Mars 2012/02/27-Kumamori
Received Tue 28 Feb 2012 20:27 JST
M MINAMI-sama; The sky was fine twice in succession. The seeing was a bit
worse than yesterday night, but some detail appeared by the processing.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120227/Km27Feb12.jpg
With
best wishes
Teruaki
KUMAMORI (
¤······Subject: Re: Fw: Back from
Received: Tue 28 Feb 2012 16:56 JST
Dear
Masatsugu,
We received safely No 394 of CMO with the
text on Sorbonne observatory. We also found it on the internet site of CMO.
It was our pleasure to have the visit of
Deborah and Bill Sheehan just for the beginning of the observations in Juvisy.
Presently, I am waiting for good weather to improve the polar alignment of the
instrument.
With best wishes.
Yoko and
Francis OGER (nr
¤······Subject: Mars: February 27, 2012
Received: Tue 28 Feb 2012
16:05 JST
Hi
- I have attached my latest image of Mars February 27, 2012 at 6:08 UT to be
posted.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120227/FMl27Feb12.jpg
Thanks,
Frank J
MELILLO (
¤······Subject: Mars - February 24, 2012
Received: Tue 28 Feb 2012 14:51
JST
Thank
you for the latest CMO report.
Enclosed
my Mars images from February 24, 2012, lots of thin high clouds that trew off my imaging session from that night,
processed the sets a few times and this is the best I can come up with. Some
nice detail is visible, also because of those clouds it was hard to adjust the
histogram setting so some channels sere over-exposed for that matter.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120224/FWl24Feb12.jpg
Freddy WILLEMS (
¤······Subject: Mars on 26-February-2012
Received: Tue 28 Feb 2012
10:59 JST
Dear
Masatsugu,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120226/WFl26Feb12.jpg
The skies cleared here just before midnight on February
25th and I was able to capture a few images of Mars as it approached the
meridian. Seeing was average and
variable. It has been almost exactly a
month since I have been able to observe Mars.
As others have reported the NPC has shrunk significantly since the end
of January. There also appears to be a rift in the NPC showing on these two
images. The blue mist is prominent on
the morning side especially near the equator. The blue images also seem to show
the equatorial cloud band that is just barely visible in the color composite.
It's cloudy here again and the weather forecast is for
more rain and clouds until Saturday this week.
It looks like I may be able to get another chance on the morning of
March 4th just a few hours after opposition.
Hopefully I'll have both clear skies and good seeing!
Best
wishes,
Bill FLANAGAN (
¤······Subject: Don Bates Mars Image 02/26/2012 -
Received: Tue 28 Feb 2012
08:16 JST
Haikei
M Minami, M Murakami: Ogenki de irasshaimasu
ka.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120226/DBt26Feb12.jpg
Sorry for my long absence from the CMO Mars web site! I
have recently done some maintenance on my homemade 250mm Reflector, and now
have it back in top shape. (Now if I could just find that darn IR filter!)
I
have enclosed my latest Mars image. I will try to take more when the weather
clears here in
I wish you clear skies and steady seeing,
Keigu,
Donald R BATES (
¤······Subject: Mars images 26/27 february
2012
Received: Tue 28 Feb 2012
06:01 JST
Hi
all
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120226/CPl26Feb12.jpg
A set with a good view on Syrtis Major.
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/M2012_02_26-27-CPE.jpg
Note
also that the ECB is quite more visible in violet and UV images here; SM stills
shows partially on B images but not on those ones.
Best
wishes,
Christophe PELLIER
(
¤······Subject: Mars 25th February
Received: Tue 28 Feb 2012
04:36 JST
Here
is an image from the evening of 25th February. Seeing conditions were poor,
Syrtis Major well presented on the meridian. Slight hint of a cloud over Elysium.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120225/PEd25Feb12.jpg
regards
Peter EDWARDS (Horsham,
West Sussex, the
¤·····Subject: Mars 2012/02/27
Received: Mon 27 Feb 2012 17:40 JST
Hello,
Here
is Mars on 2012/02/27.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120227/JPp27Feb12.jpg
The
transparency was poor. T= +1.0°C
Regards
Jean-Jacques POUPEAU
(
¤······Subject: Mars 2012/02/26-Kumamori
Received: Mon 27 Feb 2012 16:28 JST
Masatsugu
MINAMI-sama; The weather
continues unstable and dismal. Near at midnight the sky cleared, but th seeing was not preferable. It
seems to me that the npc suddenly has shrunk.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120226/Km26Feb12.jpg
Teruaki KUMAMORI
(
¤······Subject: Mars on 24th february
Received: Mon 27 Feb 2012 06:54 JST
Hi
everyone;
I´d been much time no taking Mars photos. I think my last image
was sent in 2007. I send you this one taken past friday.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120224/FEm24Feb12.jpg
regards
Francisco SAN EMETERIO
¤······Subject: mars sketch 20/02/12
Received: Mon 27 Feb 2012 05:45 JST
Hi,
here is my sketch from february
20
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120220/KSm20Feb12.jpg
Time:
02:30 UT
instrument:
12" f/5 dobson
magnification:
214x
seeing:
average
filters:
#23A red + apodizing mask
Greetings,
Kris SMET (
¤······Subject: Additional Mars image - Feb. 21
Received: Mon 27 Feb 2012 03:57 JST
Gentlemen,
Attached
is another image from February 21 taken about an hour after the first set that
I have submitted. Seeing was a bit
better and therefore this image is slightly sharper.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120221/PGc21Feb12.jpg
Regards,
Peter GORCZYNSKI (
¤······Subject: 22, 23 and 24 February solar prominences
Received: Mon 27 Feb 2012 03:02 JST
Hi
Guys
The
Sun has put a spectacular solar show on in recent days in respect to
prominences. Here are some GIF movies of them, I used my standard PST and hand
tracked on an alt azimuth mount, each frame was produced from a 300 frame video
set via my monochrome DMK21. Corrected for field rotation and animated in
Photoshop CS5. Seeing conditions were grade 1.
I
hope you like them
Regards
Andy DEVEY (Barnsley, South Yorkshire, the
¤······Subject: Jupiter 2012.02.21
Received: Mon 27 Feb 2012 01:15 JST
Hi
all, Under lower than average conditions:
http://astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20120221-MDe.jpg
Steadier
skies,
Marc DELCROIX (
¤······Subject: Solar images 23 Feb 2012
Received: Sun 26 Feb 2012 23:30 JST
Hi
Guys
Here are a few of recent solar activities. The
large prom was an awesome sight. The coloured view is somewhere near the scope
view.
The
wider shots are
Best wishes
Dave
TYLER (Bucks, the
Ham
call G4PIE
¤······Subject: Mars - Feb.25th, 04:32ut
Received: Sun 26 Feb 2012 11:07 JST
Hi
Mr. Minami, I am submitting my session from feb. 25th, 04:32ut, Clear Skies.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120225/EMr25Feb12.jpg
Efrain MORALES RIVERA
(
¤······Subject: RE: Mars this morning
Received: Sun 26 Feb 2012 10:14 JST
Dear
Masatsugu,
Thank
you for the feedback and the encouragement.
I
was tired when I posted my image taken on the 23rd and did not comment on the
fact that there was great deal of colour difference between
Best
regards,
Stefan BUDA (
¤······Subject: RE: How are you?
Received: Sun 26 Feb 2012 06:04 JST
Dear
Masatsugu,
Thanks
for the note. I'm doing fine but the
weather here has not been cooperating.
It has been cloudy virtually every night since I took my last images in
January. Quite often it would clear
during the day but then cloud over by midnight before Mars rose above the tress
in my backyard. It's cloudy now but the forecast is for skies to clear around
midnight (a nice change). I plan to try
to catch Mars tonight if the weather cooperates. Hopefully I will have some
images to send to you soon!
Best
wishes,
Bill FLANAGAN (
¤······Subject: 4 planets during the Feb. 20th to 21st 2012 night
Received: Sun 26 Feb 2012 02:15 JST
Dears,
Under
very average conditions unfortunately:
Venus
(IR image taken at 122 frames/seconds):
http://astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/v20120220-MDe.jpg
Jupiter:
http://astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20120220-MDe.jpg
After
a few hours sleep, my second Mars for this apparition (first one was 5 months
ago!)!:
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120221/MDc21Feb12.jpg
http://astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/m20120221-MDe.jpg
Finally
my first Saturn for this apparition, with not only the rest of the GWS, but
also the
http://astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/s20120221-MDe.jpg
I
had to rest for the rest of the week after that night ;)
Sincerely,
Marc DELCROIX (
¤······Subject: Back from
Received: Sun 26 Feb 2012 02:00 JST
Dear
Masatsugu,
Just back from
Just last Sunday, Francis, his wife Yoko, my
wife Debb and I made a pilgrimage to Juvisy—though
the place is overall a depressing ruin, as you recall, for reasons Francis can
best explain, it has at least now a working telescope in its cupola, and we
managed to get some good observations of Venus, Jupiter and—above all—our chef
d’oeuvre, Mars. (The latter was rising
over the lawn of Flammarion’s estate—it was really splendidly evocative of the
imagination.) Francis even managed to get us to the train station—with about
two seconds to spare—for the train from Juvisy back to the area of Paris where
we were staying (the other side of Paris!).
I shall long remember this evening as a highlight of a many-splendored
trip.
In due course, I hope that Francis and I can
write up the experience for CMO.
Best,
Bill
SHEEHAN (
¤······Subject: Mars 24 Feb
Received: Sun 26 Feb 2012 00:07 JST
Hi;
These days the weather placates me very quiet: Good
fair seeing & atmosphere visited on 24th February, and so I took these
images. Please see them.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120224/SGh24Feb12.jpg
Best
Wishes
Sadegh GHOMIZADEH (
¤······Subject: Mars - Feb. 21, 22, 23rd
Received: Sat 25 Feb 2012 12:09 JST
Hi
Mr. Minami, Here I submit my latest processed sessions from Feb, 21st, 22nd,
23rd, Clear Skies to All.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120223/EMr23Feb12.jpg
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120222/EMr22Feb12.jpg
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120221/EMr21Feb12.jpg
Efrain MORALES RIVERA
(
¤······Subject:
Re: Bright Elysium?
Received: Sat 25 Feb 2012 08:21 JST
Dear
Reiichi
I
quite agree with you. This looks like the bright Elysium.
The
region will be visible from
Have
a nice week-end!
Christophe PELLIER
(
¤······Subject:
Bright Elysium?
Received: Sat 25 Feb 2012 00:59 JST
Dear Dr. Minami, Christophe, On the SBd's excellent image
on 23 Feb 2012 14:22 GMT ω=183°W ι=08°, I feel, rather dim but fairly
well isolated light spot is discernable just on the right place for Elysium
Mons. Phase angle is already small enough. Can it be a Bright Elysium? Or a summit cloud pinpointing EM? Referring to each RGB
component (especially B one) would be essential! As for myself, I have been repeatedly
listening to my recent “good weather song ”By the Time
I Get to
Reiichi KONNAÏ (
¤······Subject: Mars this morning
Received: Fri 24 Feb 2012 19:13 JST
Hi
everyone,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120223/SBd23Feb12.jpg
Good
seeing is still eluding me. With Mars at 40 degrees altitude I can't expect
much from this location it seems.
Regards,
Stefan BUDA (
¤······Subject: reprocessed Saturn, Feb 23, with storm 
Received: Fri 24 Feb 2012 18:27 JST
I
reprocessed my Saturn data to better show a very compact bright spot in the
northern (green) belt. You can see it about halfway to the right hand edge.
It's a very bright spot in the green channel data, but as the rest of this belt
is green it's not so easy to see, so I've added an inset with that area
processed to highlight it.
regards,
Link:
http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro/gallery/saturn/20120223-190405/large.jpg
Anthony WESLEY (Murrumbateman,
¤······Subject: Depressing Mars
Received: Fri 24 Feb 2012 18:10 JST
You
want to feel good about your observing site? This is Mars from tonight and is
the best image I've been able to get with the C14 yet this year. Looks like I
may have to wait for another month or so because my best
seeing is in warmer weather and in twilight.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120224/RHl24Feb12.jpg
Rik HILL (
¤······Subject: Mars image - Feb. 21
Received: Fri 24 Feb 2012 14:15 JST
Gentlemen,
Attached
is a set of images from February 21.
Seeing was slightly better than average.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120221/PGc21Feb12.jpg
Regards,
Peter GORCZYNSKI (
¤······Subject: Saturn this morning, Feb 23
Received: Fri 24 Feb 2012 11:29 JST
Hi
all, finally a clear morning with reasonable seeing. Here is an image of Saturn
taken just before sunrise.
Regards,
Anthony WESLEY (Murrumbateman,
¤······Subject: Mars 20120223 00:40 GMT
Received: Fri 24 Feb 2012 00:50 JST
Hello, I
send to you a new picture that I obtain the night, 23rd February of 2012. 00:40
GMT
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120223/FFn23Feb12.jpg
Telescope
Meade LX 90 D=203 mm F.25
DSI III Pro Camera.
R–Blue Filters
Yours
sincerely
Francisco José FERNÁNDEZ GOMÉZ (
¤······Subject: Re: Syrtis blue cloud 22 feb 2012
Received: Thu 23 Feb 2012 20:04 JST
Dear
Christophe
Many
thanks for this.
I
too noticed the Syrtis Blue Cloud visually on Feb 18, when the Syrtis Major was
a light blue at the evening terminator and there was evening cloud either side
of it in Libya-Isidis and S. Aeria.
Regards
Richard McKIM
(
¤······Subject: Mars images (February 22nd, 2012.)
Received: Thu 23 Feb 2012 19:54 JST
Hi
all,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120222/DPc22Feb12.jpg
I waited up late as clear sky was approaching
on the satellite under a favourable south westerly wind. Luckily the cloud
cleared just in time while Mars was still at a reasonable altitude. Quite
pleased I did wait it out as I caught my best set of images so far this
apparition. Chryse/Acidalium central with bright limb clouds:
RGB
single: http://www.damianpeach.com/mars1112/2012_02_22rgb.jpg
RGB
set: http://www.damianpeach.com/mars1112/2012_02_22rgbseq.jpg
Best
Wishes
Damian PEACH (Selsey, the
¤······Subject: mars 21 feb
Received: Thu 23 Feb 2012 16:39 JST
Hi
My
last Email now is out of work, I sent with this Email address
,
Good
seeing& average atmosphere. PLS see it
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120221/SGh21Feb12.jpg
Best
Wishes
Sadegh GHOMIZADEH (
¤······Subject: Solar Images 16-Feb-2012
Received: Thu 23 Feb 2012 07:14 JST
Hi
Guys here are a few images of the Hα phenomena
on this day.
The
wide shots are
Best wishes
Dave
TYLER (Bucks, the
¤······Subject: Syrtis blue cloud 22 feb
2012
Received: Thu 23 Feb 2012 05:06 JST
Hi
all, Seeing was good early this morning.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120222/CPl22Feb12.jpg
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/M2012_02_22-CPE.jpg
The
RGB image shows very well the famous "Syrtis blue cloud". Again,
other notable white cloud activity is the equatorial cloud belt and the morning
mists. Also note an outlier near the polar cap (this one must be temporary).
Best
wishes
Christophe PELLIER
(
¤······Subject: Mars 2012-02-22
Received: Thu 23 Feb 2012 03:00 JST
Hi.
New Mars yesterday.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120222/CFm22Feb12.jpg
Thanks
Camilo FUMEGA UCHA (
¤······Subject: Mars 202/02/22
Received: Wed 22 Feb 2012 21:36 JST
Hello,
Here is Mars on 2012/02/22. The seeing and the
transparency were average. T = -3.0°C
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120222/JPp22Feb12.jpg
Regards
Jean-Jacques POUPEAU
(
¤······Subject: More Mars images from 20th-Feb-2012
Received: Wed 22 Feb 2012 21:12 JST
Hi
Guys
These
are the remaining images from the 20th. Syrtis Major is just visible under
cloud on the sunset limb.
See:
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120219/DTy19Feb12.jpg
Acidalium
reminds me of the space shuttle underside,
Best
wishes
Dave TYLER
(Bucks, the
¤······Subject: Mars: February 21, 2012
Received: Wed 22 Feb 2012 15:36 JST
Hi
- I have attached my February 21, 2012 images of Mars to be posted.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120221/FMl21Feb12.jpg
Thanks,
Frank J MELILLO (
¤······Subject: Mars Sketch 21 February 2012
Received: Wed 22 Feb 2012 11:11 JST
Hello,
Please find attached my recent drawing of Mars.
Conditions were not the best but many clouds were seen.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120221/MRs21Feb12.jpg
Notes
are here:
Thank
you,
Michael ROSOLINA
(Twin Sugars Observatory,
¤······Subject: Sun's Full Disk Feb 19
Received: Wed 22 Feb 2012 08:14 JST
Full
disk mosaic with the PST @ f/25
BW
version
http://www.astrosurf.com/pcasquinha/sun120219.jpg
color
http://www.astrosurf.com/pcasquinha/sun120219_c.jpg
regards
Paulo CASQUINHA (
¤······Subject: Mars images Ak18Feb12
Received: Wed 22 Feb 2012 06:53 JST
Dear
Mr. Minami: I attach Mars images on 18 February 2012. Seeing was good. It
continued cloudy or rainy weather in February. The trouble of the Mars images does
not still improve.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120218/Ak18Feb12.jpg
Tomio AKUTSU
(Cebu, the
¤······Subject: Mars 20120221 00:40 GMT
Received: Wed 22 Feb 2012 05:54 JST
Hello,
I send to you a new picture that I obtained the night, 21th
february of 2012. 00:40 GMT
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120221/FFn21Feb12.jpg
Clouds/mists??
Telescope
Meade LX 90 D=203 mm F.50
DSI III Pro Camera.
IR 807 – Blue Filters
Yours
sincerely
Francisco José FERNÁNDEZ GOMÉZ (
¤······Subject: Mars 2012-02-21
Received: Wed 22 Feb 2012 04:48 JST
Hi.
My Mars 2012-02-21
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120221/CFm21Feb12.jpg
With
best wishes
Camilo FUMEGA UCHA (
¤······Subject: Mars 19-20thFeb 2012 Dust storm ?
Received: Wed 22 Feb 2012 00:57 JST
Hi
Guys
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120219/DTy19Feb12.jpg
I
was happily processing my IR sG B of Mars from the
20th and jumped to the very last one taken at 01:24 ut,
in proper RGB on slightly higher mag, and was
surprised to see the top left of the image sporting a yellow "comb
over". Compared to the attached 2005 image there does appear to be some
obscuration. It occurred to me that the earlier IR dominated images had
"seen through / ignored'" this thin dust ?
Worth
keeping an eye open.
Best wishes
Dave TYLER
(Bucks, the
¤······Subject: Mars drawings:18, 19 Feb
Received: Tue 21 Feb 2012 23:57 JST
Dear Dr. Minami, Attached here are my latest
drawings of mars on 18 Feb 16:00GMT and 19Feb 16:00GMT.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120219/Kn19Feb12.jpg
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120218/Kn18Feb12.jpg
Seeing's been
unpredictably variable here lately, so's been my
physical condition: gouty right big toe, frozen left shoulder, buzzing left
ear…changing from day to day.
Good Weather/Health!
Reiichi KONNAÏ (
¤······Subject: Mars Drawings 19 and 20 Feb 12
Received: Tue 21 Feb 2012 23 JST
Dear
Masatsugu and Masami: Thank you for the paper version of CMO #394 (ISMO#20).
Here
I send four drawings made on 19 and 20.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120220/Kz20Feb12.jpg
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120219/Kz19Feb12.jpg
The
seeing has been stable in
With
best wishes,
Ichiro KOHZAKI
(Higashi-Kurume,
¤······Subject: Mars 2012/02/21
Received: Tue 21 Feb 2012 21:02 JST
Hello,
Here is Mars on 2012/02/21. The seeing was fair to
good. The transparency was average. T = -3.3°C
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120221/JPp21Feb12.jpg
Regards
Jean-Jacques POUPEAU
(
¤······Subject: Mars 2012/02/20-Kumamori
Received: Tue 21 Feb 2012 20:38 JST
Masatsugu
MINAMI sama; It was bright
and calm in the day time, while it became thinly cloudy in the evening and the
seeing roved worse than the day before.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120220/Km20Feb12.jpg
Best
regards,
Teruaki KUMAMORI (
¤······Subject: Mars - February 14, 2012
Received: Tue 21 Feb 2012 19:45 JST
Was
not happy with my previous result, reprocessed one of the captures.
See: http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120214/FWl14Feb12.jpg
Freddy WILLEMS (
¤······Subject: Mars February 14, 2012
Received: Tue 21 Feb 2012 15:00 JST
I
gave Mars another try, but weather is really not great here. Not so happy with
this result, processed it multiple times but can not get any better.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120214/FWl14Feb12.jpg
Freddy WILLEMS (
¤······Subject: Mars 20 February
Received: Tue 21 Feb 2012 13:29 JST
Hi
All,
I have attached RGB Mars images from 20
February.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120220/DPk20Feb12.jpg
The
NPC's edge appears to be breaking up as it enters the
rapid regression phase. Late morning cloud over Ascraeus
with clouds and hazes extending from eastern Tharsis across Candor
and Chryse. Post-front seeing was highly
variable.
Best,
Don PARKER (
¤······Subject: Mars images, 20th february
2012
Received: Tue 21 Feb 2012 06:37 JST
Hi
all,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120220/CPl20Feb12.jpg
Here
my first images of the season. I am now observing from a small garden and it's
much easier to me to observe now.
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/M2012_02_20-CPE
I
have been able to get a violet and an UV images as well. Morning mists are very
bright.
Best
wishes,
Christophe PELLIER
(
¤······Subject: Mars Image - Feb 20th 2012 00:03 UT
Received: Tue 21 Feb 2012 06:10 JST
Hi
all,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120220/PLw20Feb12.jpg
Like
Damian, I managed to get an image in just before the 'unexpected' clouds rolled
in. Seeing was patchy with short good periods nestled inside longer rather
blurred ones. Just as the clouds pulled closer, so the image of Mars started
translational jumping - a good indication to give up!
http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/Mars/2012-02-20_00-03-14_IRGB.jpg
Best
regards,
Pete LAWRENCE (Selsey, the
¤······Subject: Mars 19 February 2012
Received: Tue 21 Feb 2012 04:44 JST
Last
night I made these images of Mars. Seeing was not good as usual here in the
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120219/JSb19Feb12.jpg
Kind
regards,
John SUSSENBACH (Houten, the
¤······Subject: Mars - February 19th, 05:41ut
Received: Tue 21 Feb 2012 03:34 JST
Hi
Mr. Minami, I hope all is well! Here is my latest processed session from the
19th of February, 05:41ut under ideal conditions at the moment. Northern region
shows a darker red (dust?, soil) and misty clouds
throughout this side of the globe, Clear Skies my friend.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120219/EMr19Feb12.jpg
Efrain MORALES RIVERA
(
¤······Subject: Mars image (February 20th, 2012.)
Received: Tue 21 Feb 2012 02:12 JST
Hi
all,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120220/DPc20Feb12.jpg
Just scraped an image before the clouds
arrived, pretty much the same view as the night before in perhaps marginally
better seeing.
http://www.damianpeach.com/mars1112/2012_02_20rgb.jpg
Best
Wishes
Damian PEACH (Selsey, the
¤······Subject: Mars 2012/02/19-Kumamori
Received: Mon 20 Feb 2012 21:53:13 JST
Masatsugu
MINAMI-sama; The weather has
become a bit stable and I had a mediocre seeing, though I wish much better
seeing.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120219/Km19Feb12.jpg
With
best wishes,
Teruaki KUMAMORI (
¤······Subject: Mars 2012-02-20
Received: Mon 02/20/2012 20:33 JST
Hi.
With
better seeing
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120220/CFm20Feb12.jpg
Regards
Camilo FUMEGA UCHA (
¤······Subject: Re: Mars 2012/02/20
Received: Mon 20 Feb 2012 17:53 JST
Very nice Jean-Jacques.
As I was hoping I caught my first images tonight, from IR to UV! The equatorial
cloud belt was well visible and morning mists were very bright.
Have
a nice day everyone
Christophe PELLIER
(
¤······Subject: Mars 2012/02/20
Received: Mon 20 Feb 2012 17:16 JST
Hello,
Here is Mars on 2012/02/20.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120220/JPp20Feb12.jpg
Regards
Jean-Jacques POUPEAU
(
¤······Subject: Cloudy Mars: February 19, 2012
Received: Mon 20 Feb 2012 16:05 JST
Hi
- I
have attached my February 19th, 2012 images of Mars to be posted. Also, I have
included a two hour animation.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120219/FMl19Feb12.jpg
A lots of orographic
clouds!
Thanks,
Frank J
MELLILLO (
¤······Subject: Mars 15 February
Received: Mon 20 Feb 2012 12:24 JST
Hi
All,
I have attached some RGB, NIR and UV Mars images from 15 February.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120215/DPk15Feb12.jpg
NPC
dust persists. Tharsis orographic clouds are conspicuous.
Best,
Don PARKER (
¤······Subject: Mars 2/19
Received: Mon 20 Feb 2012 06:25 JST
Poor
seeing all evening; this was the best I could get out of the bunch.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120219/SWk19Feb12.jpg
Sean WALKER
(S&T)
¤······Subject: Mars images (February 19th, 2012.)
Received: Mon 20 Feb 2012 06:23 JST
Hi
all, Here are some images from last night. Seeing was rather poor again
following a cold front passing through several hours earlier. Bright clouds over Tharsis on the limb extending in a weak ECB
through to Moab/Eden. The NPC is notably smaller in extent from when I
last saw this region a month ago.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120219/DPc19Feb12.jpg
http://www.damianpeach.com/mars1112/2012_02_19rgb.jpg
Hopefully
some of the seeing ive had for Jupiter recently will
eventually occur for Mars!
Best
Wishes
Damian PEACH (Selsey, the
¤······Subject: Re: Fw: JPp's
possible detection of poked out Ascraeus Mons
Received: Mon 20 Feb 2012 01:40 JST
Hi
all,
I
think that it is well possible, at least on the R frame !
Best
wishes
PS
tonight my first try on Mars this year hopefully...
Christophe PELLIER
(
¤······Subject: Mo4 9 11 15Feb_12
Received: Sun 19 Feb 2012 23:58 JST
I
am sorry I am so late. A bit the seeing has improved and the angular diameter increased
so that I think the images have become better.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120215/Mo15Feb12.jpg
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120211/Mo11Feb12.jpg
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120209/Mo09Feb12.jpg
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120204/Mo04Feb12.jpg
Best
regards,
Yukio MORITA (
¤······Subject: Mars images - February 14, 16 and 18
Received: Sun 19 Feb 2012 22:32 JST
Gentlemen,
Attached
are sets of images from February 14, 16 and 18.
Seeing was from poor to below average on all three nights, with the best
seeing on Feb. 18.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120218/PGc18Feb12.jpg
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120216/PGc16Feb12.jpg
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120214/PGc14Feb12.jpg
An
interesting thing to note is that while clouds are intense over
Regards,
Peter GORCZYNSKI
(
¤······Subject: JPp's possible detection of
poked out Ascraeus Mons
Received: Sun 19 Feb 2012 21:33 JST
Dear Dr. Minami, Comparing with HST's 25 Feb 1995 image, JPp's image on 19 Feb 2012
02:22GMT, I guess, captured Ascræus Mons poking out
of morning mist near dawn side limb.
Best Wishes,
Reiichi KONNAÏ (
¤······Subject: Mars on 2012-02-18
Received: Sun 19 Feb 2012 20:28 JST
Hello
again.
In
This
image is the best I could do so far.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120218/CFm18Feb12.jpg
Best
regards.
Camilo FUMEGA UCHA (
¤······Subject: Mars 2012/02/19
Received: Sun 19 Feb 2012 18:21 JST
Hello;
Here is Mars on 2012/02/19.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120219/JPp19Feb12.jpg
The
seeing and the transparency were average. T = +1.5°C
Regards
Jean-Jacques POUPEAU
(
¤······Subject: Mars: February 18, 2012
Received: Sun 19 Feb 2012 14:33 JST
Hi - I have attached my February 18th, 2012 image
of Mars to be posted. A lot of orographic clouds including
the W-shaped.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120218/FMl18Feb12.jpg
Thanks,
Frank J MELLILLO
(
¤······Subject: Mars Drawings 18 Feb 12
Received: Sun 19 Feb 2012 13:40 JST
Dear
Masatsugu and Masami, Here are two sketches from this morning of 18 Feb: The
weather has been poor this week. I see some details around Ætheria,
but to sketch it is beyond my ability. Generally I feel difficult to draw the
very nuance of faint markings.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120218/Kz18Feb12.jpg
Many
thanks,
Ichiro KOHZAKI (Higashi-Kurume,
¤······Subject: Mars 2012/02/18-Kumamori
Received: Sun 19 Feb 2012 12:27:53 JST
Masatsugu
MINAMI-sama; There are places where it is snowy even
in the Kinki district, but at Sakai-Osaka it does not snow yet; Almost cloudy,
but I could use a lull to catch Mars. It was impossible to have time to spare
to take the B image, I used the B channel of a colour
image.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120218/Km18Feb12.jpg
With
best wishes,
Teruaki KUMAMORI
(
¤······Subject: mars 17 Feb
Received: Sun 19 Feb 2012 01:02 JST
Hi,
the clouds just opened up, I took one image under average condition.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120217/SGh17Feb12.jpg
Best
Wishes
Sadegh GHOMIZADEH (
¤······Subject: Mars - February 16th, 06:39ut
Received: Sat 18 Feb 2012 06:46 JST
Hello
Mr. Minami, Here is one (best) of three image sets taken on Feb.16th,
Unfortunately The same as on the 12th (two sets) my session was cut short due
to rain. Possible dust or ground basin at the cap? and beautiful groups of orographic clouds throughout,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120216/EMr16Feb12.jpg
Clear
Skies.
Efrain MORALES RIVERA
(
¤······Subject:
Mars-colored NPC?
Received: Fri 17 Feb 2012 21:44 JST
Attached: NPC 15 Jan 2012
Mars Express ESA DLR.jpg, 12Feb MRO MARCI 285deg.jpg
Dear
Dr. Minami, I am glad to learn that ESA’s Mars Express finally woke up from a
long sleep (being in safe mode) which had been caused by an anomaly affecting
the onboard solid-state mass memory system on the satellite. Attached here is
one of the latest images taken by MEX’s High-Resolution
Stereo Camera (HRSC) using newly developed commanding system on 15 Jan 2012.
Judging by the shape of the P-ring the image
shows the Martian NPC’s peripheral area centered about at Long. 285°W. Very
impressive is the residual cap’s reddish tone (“Mars-colored”
would be more appropriate?) which may be in accordance with the results of spectrophotometric study by S. Erard
(introduced in Christophe PELLIER’s LtE on 29 Jan 2012). Is the reddish tint superficial? or substantial? Also attaching an MRO
MARCI image on 12 Feb 2012 showing the area with a dotted square.
I’m also looking forward to the resumption of
the operation of MEX’s VMC…Visual Monitoring Camera, just
a simple color webcam, images of which had been
successively opened to the public. Actually I’m a VMC fan,
it’s been always pleasing to see VMC shots often taken with unexpected angles.
Clear Skies with Good Seeing!
PS:
CMO/ISMO Gallery Watching inset in the Façade is
GREAT!
Reiichi KONNAÏ (
¤······Subject: Re: Good work! on 4, -7 February
Received: Fri 17 Feb 2012 12:20 JST
here a
set of 3 images from 12th February 2012. On that morning the seeing between 2
Blizzards was very poor. I had to use a 665 nm Filter instead the normal red
filter to capture some albedo structures. Only the
last image was taken under better conditions, there I could use the normal red
filter.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120212/SKw12Feb12.png
On
that day I also had a lot troubles with the cables, I lost the signal from the
cam and was busy to find the mistake, then my powersupply
struck, so I could not image in 40 minute rhythm as I wanted. :-((...
Cheers
Silvia KOWOLLIK (
¤······Subject: Mars 2012/02/14-Kumamori
Received: Wed 15 Feb 2012 18:31 JST
Masatsugu
MINAMI-sama: It was cold rainy all the day, while I
had a spell of fine sky at night. But unfortunately it began to drizzle again
and I got my telescope wet with rain:
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120214/Km14Feb12.jpg
Best
wishes
Teruaki KUMAMORI
(
¤······Subject: Mars again
Received: Wed 15 Feb 2012 15:11 JST
Hi
everyone,
The
seeing was mediocre again this morning but there was no cloud onslaught like
two days ago. Nothing much seems to be happening on this view of Mars other
than the melting of the NPC.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120214/SBd14Feb12.jpg
Best
regards,
Stefan BUDA (
¤······Subject: Mars images (February 12th, 2012.)
Received: Wed 15 Feb 2012 07:22 JST
Hi
all,
Rather
poor seeing this session but the results turned out ok. Solis Lacus is central
with numerous clouds across the disk. Note the streak running across the edge
of the NPC. This must be the same dust event imaged recently by Efrain Morales.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120212/DPc12Feb12.jpg
http://www.damianpeach.com/mars1112/2012_02_12rgb.jpg
http://www.damianpeach.com/mars1112/2012_02_12redblu.jpg
Best
Wishes
Damian PEACH (Selsey, the
¤······Subject: Mars 2012 Feb 13
Received: Wed 15 Feb 2012 07:02 JST
Dear
friends, another Mars image!
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120213/JWr13Feb12.jpg
All
the best,
Johan WARELL (
¤······Subject: Re: The
Received: Wed 15 Feb 2012 03:35 JST
That's a beauty Dave.
A really nice capture of Iridium, you
definitely have a flare for it. Perhaps its an Iridium
Flare!! Ok, ok I can hear the groans from here.
We did have some good seeing for a couple of
days though which was a real treat. I put together
this four frame mosaic of the Pitatus, Wurzelbauer area on the second. Rimae
Hesodius came out well at the top of the image too.
Cheers for now
Bruce
KINGSLEY (Brk, the
¤······Subject: Plato and surroundings
Received: Wed 15 Feb 2012 01:08 JST
Hi
Guys the seeing was decent too on the 2nd. The moon was near Jupiter so had to
be shot too.
Best
wishes
Dave TYLER
(Bucks, the
¤······Subject: The
Received: Wed 15 Feb 2012 00:57 JST
Hi
Guys we had some reasonable seeing on the 3rd Feb, Iridum
was nicely placed. The tide was out but
note how the waves have left their mark.
Best
wishes
Dave TYLER
(Bucks, the
¤······Subject: Drawings of Mars
Received: Tue 14 Feb 2012 13:58 JST
Dear Dr. Minami, Attached are my latest
drawings of Mars.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120212/Kn12Feb12.jpg
It
was very frustrating that the seeing degraded with increasing altitude of Mars.
Good Seeing with Excellent Scopes!
Reiichi KONNAÏ (
¤······Subject: Mars - February 12th, 06:12ut (Dust Polar Cap)
Received: Tue 14 Feb 2012 11:26 JST
Hello Mr. Minami, Here is my session from the 12th of
February but under not so ideal conditions from last session (11th) a front has
come will not be able to image in the next few days.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120212/EMr12Feb12.jpg
The dust storm over the polar cap is still persistent but
seems to have moved slightly other observers could verify that. Thank you for
your quick response and Clear Skies.
Efrain MORALES RIVERA
(
¤······Subject: solar pics 7 and 11th-Feb-2012
Received: Tue 14 Feb 2012 09:26 JST
Hi
Guys here are a few images of Sol from this past week.
I
was viewing directly in D' Stack on my second scope, and noticed this small
very bright spike on the limb see image 1200 . It
looked actually brighter than the solar surface, but it was short lived.
Best
wishes
Dave TYLER
(Bucks, the
Ham
call G4PIE
¤······Subject: Mars 2012/02/12-Kumamori
Received: Mon 13 Feb 2012 11:46 JST
Masatsugu
MINAMI-sama; Since the cloud
rushed from the west, I took earlier than usual, while the altitude of the planet
was low and the result is insufficient.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120212/Km12Feb12.jpg
Teruaki KUMAMORI
(
¤······Subject: Mars this morning
Received: Mon 13 Feb 2012 11:10 JST
Hello
everyone,
I
raced the clouds this morning and won. Managed to capture one
RGB set with less than 10 seconds to spare before the clouds rolled in.
Seeing was average.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120212/SBd12Feb12.jpg
Best
regards,
Stefan BUDA (
¤······Subject: Venus 2012 Jan 13 and Feb 01
Received: Mon 13 Feb 2012 10:29 JST
Venus
being at low dec. so far this elongation, decent
seeing has been hard to get from here. These are actually the best of quite a
few I have taken this year. Use of UV has so far not been possible, the image
is too faint, so these show IR and B. The Feb 01 images are at a similar time
to Dave Tyler's R image but do not show the streak in the S that he recorded.
Conditions
should improve as the planet moves N.
David ARDITTI (Edgware,
Middlesex, the
HA8
5LW
¤······Subject: mars 12 feb
Received: Mon 13 Feb 2012 10:06 JST
Hi
After 2 weeks I had very bad seeing & atmosphere , I can not say about that , PLS see them .
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120212/SGh12Feb12.jpg
Best Wish
Sadegh GHOMIZADEH (
¤······Subject:
Mars - February 11th, 06:30ut (Dust storm?)
Received: Mon 13 Feb 2012 00:30 JST
Hello
Mr. Minami, I hope all is well.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120211/EMr11Feb12.jpg
Here
is my latest session from February 11th showing some interesting features at
the polar cap. (dust storm, receding ice?) Almost at the same time from the last
apparition from February 4th, 2010, Clear Skies my friend.
Efrain MORALES RIVERA
(
¤······Subject: Mars Drawings 11 Feb 12
Received: Sun 12 Feb 2012 11:26 JST
Dear
Masatsugu and Masami, Here are 4 successive drawings which I made on 11
February 2012:
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120211/Kz11Feb12.jpg
Ichiro KOHZAKI
(Higashi-Kurume,
¤······Subject: Mars, 2012-02-07 with 8"
Received: Sun 12 Feb 2012 07:46 JST
Hi
all,
and here
my last images from 2012-02-07. During the following days we had mad weather...
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120207/SKw07Feb12.png
Cheers
Silvia KOWOLLIK (
¤······Subject: Mars 2012-02-06
Received: Sun 12 Feb 2012 06:47 JST
Hi
all,
here my marsimages from 2012-02-06. The weak wind in that night
brought me to my limit. It felt like -30 °C. Boa :-((...
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120206/SKw06Feb12.png
Cheers
Silvia KOWOLLIK (
¤······Subject: Mars 2012-02-05 with 8"
Received: Sun 12 Feb 2012 05:50 JST
Hi
all,
here my marsimages from 2012-02-05. Again icy temperatures made
some trouble with the cables of my Laptop, its monitor and the powersupply.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120205/SKw05Feb12.png
The
second and especially the third image seem to show weak clouds over Planitia Elysium?
CS
Silvia KOWOLLIK (
¤······Subject: Mars 2012-02-04
Received: Sun 12 Feb 2012 05:10 JST
Hi
all,
here my marsimages from 2012-02-04. Icy temperatures made some trouble
with the cables of my Laptop, its monitor and the powersupply.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120204/SKw04Feb12.png
I
found it astonishing, how clear the clouds over Tharsis regio
where detected.
CS
Silvia KOWOLLIK (
¤······Subject: Mars 2012/02/11
Received: Sat 11 Feb 2012 17:03 JST
Hello,
Here is Mars on 2012/02/11.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120211/JPp11Feb12.jpg
The
seeing and the transparency were average. T = -8.5°C
Regards
Jean-Jacques POUPEAU
(
¤······Subject: Mars: February 10, 2012
Received: Sat 11 Feb 2012 14:23 JST
Hi
- I have attached my latest image of Mars February 10, 2012 at 6:15 UT to be
posted.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120210/FMl10Feb12.jpg
The NPC seems to have a possible Rima Borealis rift. Also, it seems to have
two island caps:
Frank J MELILLO (
¤······Subject: Mars Drawings, 10 Feb 12
Received: Sat 11 Feb 2012 11:32 JST
Dear
Mr MURAKAMI, These are five drawings from this morning:
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120210/Kz10Feb12.jpg
Ichiro KOHZAKI (Higashi-Kurume,
¤······Subject: Mars - February 6, 9th
Received: Sat 11 Feb 2012 02:58 JST
Hi
Mr. Minami, These two images (Feb.6, 9th) are my most recent sessions on the
planet Mars under favourable conditions, Clear Skies.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120206/EMr06Feb12.jpg
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120209/EMr09Feb12.jpg
Efrain MORALES RIVERA
(
¤······Subject: Re: Mars February 10 (and Venus on the 9th)
Received: Fri 10 Feb 2012 23:47 JST
Sean
-
Excellent shot of Mars! My image is very
similar to yours but over an hour later. I am pretty sure it could be the Rima Tenuis rift over the NPC. It
is not visible all the time and I don't think it was visible during the 2010
apparition. This time, it is a treat for us!
Also, the orographic clouds over Olympus
Mons got even brighter by the time I was imaging. I will post my images later
on.
I believe now it is an exciting time to
observe Mars!
Also, great images of Venus!
Keep up with your excellent planetary
work!
Frank J MELILLO
(
¤······Subject: Mars February 10 (and Venus on the 9th)
Received: Fri 10 Feb 2012 22:38 JST
Fair conditions for Mars last night, bright
clouds over Olympus Mons and the Tharsis volcanoes.
Suspect a rift forming in the NPC, but conditions not steady enough to verify
in shorter wavelengths.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120210/SWk10Feb12.jpg
Also
attached is a series of Venus images taken earlier the same evening; many
details in UV, and even faint markings throughout the spectrum.
Sean WALKER (Masil East Observatory,
¤······Subject: Mars 2012/02/08-Kumamori
Received: Fri 10 Feb 2012 20:57 JST
Masatsugu
MINAMI-sama: The sky was a bit more stable than
yesterday, but still not sufficiently stable.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120209/Km09Feb12.jpg
Best
Teruaki KUMAMORI
(
¤······Subject: Drawings of Mars on 08 Feb
Received: Thu 09 Feb 2012 21:48 JST
Dear Dr. Minami, I have attached my latest
drawings of Mars.
The
weather is still unsettled here, but it seems the seeing (atrocious last two
weeks) is getting better. Really hope the clear sky to enjoy observing aphelion
cloudy Mars!
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120208/Kn08Feb12.jpg
Reiichi KONNAÏ (
¤······Subject: Mars: February 7, 2012
Received: Wed 08 Feb 2012 15:44 JST
Hi
-
I have attached my latest image of Mars
February 7, 2012 at 6:26 UT to be posted.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120207/FMl07Feb12.jpg
There are some orographic clouds over Olympus
Mons along the sunset limb. It is much more apparently in B light than in red.
Frank J
MELILLO (
¤······Subject: Mars February 6th
Received: Mon 06 Feb 2012 23:34 JST 
Poor
seeing and transparency, but still managed one fairly good run.
Clouds over Olympus Mons, and a fainter one over Elysium.
Also attached is a UV and near-IR of Venus earlier in the evening.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120206/SWk06Feb12.jpg
Sean
WALKER (Imaging Editor, Sky & Telescope (a New Track Media company))
¤······Subject: Mars - February 03, 2012 - Two complete sets
Received: Mon 06 Feb 2012 19:32 JST
My two complete sets from February 03, 2012; Taken
14:49:24 UTC and 15:50:00 - Also combination with different filters.
Seeing
was average and a little fog at the time.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120203/FWl03Feb12.jpg
Freddy WILLEMS (
¤······Subject: Mars images (February 2nd, 2012.)
Received: Mon 06 Feb 2012 08:55 JST
Hi
all,
Here
are some images from Feb 2nd. Elysium centre with a weak orographic cloud.
Olympus Mons is bright on the p. limb. The dark summer band can be seen through
the NPC as it continues to recede.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120202/DPc02Feb12.jpg
http://www.damianpeach.com/mars1112/2012_02_02rgb.jpg
Best
Wishes
Damian PEACH (Selsey, the
¤······Subject: Jupiter 1st Feb 2012
Received: Sun 05 Feb 2012 22:00 JST
Hi
Guys we had some descent seeing for 3 Jupiter sessions this past week, this was
the first one. Just to be clear the moon-shadow is Europa's.
It
snowed overnight, this is the observing scene just
now.
snow in
garden 5th feb 2012
Best
wishes
Dave
TYLER (Bucks, the
Ham
call G4PIE
¤······Subject: Mars observation 03 February 2012
Received: Sun 05 Feb 2012 12:59 JST
Hello,
Finally after two months, please find attached
another sketch of the Red Planet.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120203/MRs03Feb12.jpg
Things
appear to be pretty quiet on this side of Mars.
Notes are with the sketch.
Thank you,
Michael ROSOLINA
(Twin Sugars Observatory,
¤······Subject: Re: Mars 3 February
Received: Sun 05 Feb 2012 07:24 JST
Dear
Don
Thank you for the nice images. The annular rift in the N.
polar cap has been observed in several recent apparitions. I first became aware
of it, as far as telescopic work goes, in 1995, although it showed up poorly in
the more grainy CCD images of 1993 when the value of De was less positive. It
was at that time I realised it represented an early glimpse of the dark polar
dune field that later surrounds the summer cap. Measures of its latitude
confirmed that. It was caught at higher resolution in the more recent aphelic approaches. The HST images of the 1990s showed it
very well, and it is therefore rather odd that some earlier, though very hi-res
work does not show it. Here I am thinking of the Dollfus
drawings and maps from Pic du Midi in 1948-52 which
do not reveal it. Some earlier observers showed it occasionally. Slipher, in
unpublished drawings from the early 1930s, for example. I am wondering
if Capen saw it in the 1960s with the large scopes at
his disposal.... I must check! Because the cap is so bright, I think the human
eye often fails to see such detail visually, unless filters are used. Even
then, the rifts appear delicate telescopic objects.
But your image also shows a further dark feature in the
extreme north, in red and RGB composite. I think this is for us the unusual
item in the image, though it may just be normal, but new to us for we are
imaging at higher resolution than in the pre-webcam era of the 1990s. During
the HST era the annular rift seemed to vary in intensity from year to year
suggesting some variation in the bright deposits. The far northern dark spot
could be dust. You will recall the similar patch seen near the S. pole in the
2003 opposition.
I think the Aetheria development
is finally shrinking in area and fading, and I have suspected this to have been
the case for the past few months. The feature has been so prominent since 1982
and traceable back a few more apparitions. It would be nice if Mars would again
develop the Nepenthes near Syrtis Major, for that's a feature I have never had
the chance to witness in all my observing career.
It all goes to show that Mars is well worth observing with
our scopes!
All the best
Richard McKIM (
¤······Subject: Mo16 17 21 23 25 28 Jan_12
Received: Sun 05 Feb 2012 03:12 JST
Masatsugu
MINAMI-sama: I am sorry I am so late in sending the
images taken at the later half of January: The seeing remained very poor; Just
the images around 25 January show the orographic
clouds. Today I met a preferable seeing and so I shall send a set soon.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120128/Mo28Jan12.jpg
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120125/Mo25Jan12.jpg
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120123/Mo23Jan12.jpg
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120121/Mo21Jan12.jpg
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120117/Mo17Jan12.jpg
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120116/Mo16Jan12.jpg
Best
Yukio MORITA (Hatsuka-ichi,
¤······Subject: Mars 3 February
Received: Sat 04 Feb 2012 12:02 JST
Hi
All,
I have attached RGB Mars images from 3
February. Bright orographic clouds are seen over the Elysium Shield; interesting
NPC "rifts" still appear... is this possible dust? Trivium-Cerberus are still very weak and the Hyblaeus
Extension does not appear as dark as in previous apparitions, but gusty winds
and highly variable seeing make this hard to evaluate.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120203/DPk03Feb12.jpg
Best,
Don PARKER (
¤······Subject: Mars - February 2nd, 06:07ut
Received: Sat 04 Feb 2012 07:42 JST
Hi
Mr. Minami, I send you my most recent session under favourable conditions from
February 2nd, Clear Skies.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120202/EMr02Feb12.jpg
Efrain
MORALES RIVERA (
¤······Subject: Re: Happy Birthday!
Received: Sat 04 Feb 2012 05:27 JST
Hi
Masatsugu,
Thank you for your kind note and birthday
wishes. I do miss Maureen -- especially since she was a great cook and made my favorites for my birthday. My children and grandchildren
did help me celebrate and then I drove across the state to spend a few days
with Tom Dobbins and his wife. Tom now lives in
I agree that I hope that we will be
friends for MANY more years!
Best,
Don PARKER (
¤······Subject: Mars 2012 Jan 31
Received: Fri 03 Feb 2012 06:32 JST
Dear
colleagues,
Please
accept my latest Mars image. Winter has finally arrived, snowy and cold here!
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120131/JWr31Jan12.jpg
Best
regards,
Johan WARELL (
¤······Subject: Venus 1-Feb-2012
Received: Thu 02 Feb 2012 19:17 JST
Hi
Guy whilst setting up for early for Jupiter I took a few of Venus. This one
came out best and shows a dusky streak across the top of the image.
Best wishes
Dave
TYLER (Bucks, the
Ham
call G4PIE
¤······Subject: Frosty Argyre and
Received: Thu 02 Feb 2012 16:32 JST
Dear all areoholics,
It’s already late autumn in the Martian southern hemisphere, and some largest
craters in high southern latitudes are expected to be frosted.
On the image taken by Teruaki KUMAMORI (Km) on 31 Jan 2012 15:41GMT (λ=064°Ls,
ω=045°W, φ=23°N, ι=23°), I noticed that frosty Argyre (over
600km across super-crater) and also frosted easterly adjoining 230km in
diameter crater
(Km’s Image: http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2011/120131/Km31Jan12.jpg
)
I am attaching here an HST image on 25 Feb
1995 (λ=064°Ls, φ=18°N, ι=11°), the season of which is just the
same as that 
of
Km’s image. You can clearly see the
frosty Argyre and Galle (yellow arrows) collectively look like “an easterly
lying snowman” or “a frosty turtle heading eastward”.
CMO/
ISMO colleagues’ Big Guns, I believe, will quite easily get its images soon.
And, if I have a chance, I want to catch the object visually, a bit challenging
(Note Added: maybe as
Christophe PELLIER predicted in the SAF, Section Mars report
Apparition Mars 2011-2012, partie 2: Phénomènes observable (15/01/2012)
Besides its meteorological importance, it may give a hint
of the apparent sizes of the Martian larger craters as seen from the Earth… YES,
I’m still adhering to the earth-based visual detection of the shadowed relief
images of Martian craters! Any objections?
Good Seeing with Excellent Scopes!
Reiichi KONNAÏ (
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