Hi all
Thought i would share with you a sketch of Mars i done last night which i have scanned from my log book. Done at the eyepiece at 03.30LT at 262X using the 8" F/10 SCT. Not a great sketch but i thought i would share it anyway. The planet looked amazing last night and i have to admit to being shocked by the planets large disk which has grown very large since i last observed it a month ago! Even at 77X the planet was large and showed a wealth of detail. The seeing was about 6 but with periodic moments of excellent conditions. I really would like to see the Martian volcanoes!!! Anyway why not have a go yourself? its a great way to train your eyes for detail.
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Clear skies!
Martin Mc Kenna
coruscations attending the whole length of the luminosity, giving to the phenomena the aspect of a wrathful messenger, and not that of a tranquil body pursuing a harmless course..comet of 1680
  