λ=256ﾟLs,   (ω=309°, 318°W,   φ=19°S),   δ=24.6",   ι=10°

Note:
First image is a stack of three using Registrax with blue channel pushed
Second image no enhancement or processing or stacking
Third image - only processing was blue channel pushed to bring out clouds

Nikon Coolpix 995 with 8mm eyepiece projection on 20cm f /6.

  I have been looking for the clear visual separation of the Mountains of Mitchell since longitude 250 (ls) but Sunday morning 9/7/2003 2:34 am (7:34UT it was clearly separated, with the white island (Novus Mons) totally clear away from the main cap. I had suspected the separation the morning before (Sept 6 7:UT) but could not confirm it due to a unsettled atmosphere (cold front) which affected seeing conditions here in Houston Texas.

  Haven't seen this since August 24 1988 with this same telescope. I understand it has been imaged in Japan August 20th and seen visually in Japan since August 28th, but I had to wait until the Syrtis Major region Sinus Sabaeus and Sinus Meridani rotated into my longitude.

20cm f /6 reflector with 2.8 barlow with 5 mm Takahashi eyepiece

Houston TX USA.