Mars Images 2005
The apparitions of 2005 was the last good one for many years.    This page shows what I was able to do. 

 
 

Mars and the Moon

Mars is the "star" below the Moon

Scope:  None
Pentax Optio 555 Camera
Focal Ratio:  f2.8 
Exposure:  0.5 sec

Mars 25 Aug 2005

Why doesn't Mars look round?

 Scope: 8" LX 200 SCT
MX-5C CCD Camera
Focal Ratio: f30
Exposure: 12 separate 0.008 sec images averaged

Scope: 8" LX 200 SCT
MX-5C CCD Camera
Focal Ratio:  f30 
Exposure: 17 separate 0.02 sec images averaged

Scope:  8" LX 200 SCT
MX-5C CCD Camera
Focal Ratio:  f30 
Exposure: Five 0.05 sec exposures averaged

Scope:  8" LX 200 SCT
MX-5C CCD Camera
Focal Ratio:  f30 
Exposure: 27 separate 0.05 sec exposures averaged
Click Here to see a complete list of Apparitions for the next 100 years

Click Here to visit the Astronomical League Site with lots of images from the 1998-1999 Apparition.

Click Here to visit the USGS Mars Global Surveyor Image site. 

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