Mars 2020
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Created: 12/14/2020
2020-06-22 Mars LX850-GRADEAVG-Best1Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 10.8 arcsecs., -0.4 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 407 frames at 170 fps, Best 1%
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 22-Jun-2020 3:02AM EDT
2020-08-17 Mars LX850-GRADEAVG-Best20Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 16.8 arcsecs., -1.5 mag.
Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 3 mins 7203 frames at 200 fps, Best 20%, d=0.143
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 17-Aug-2020 4:58AM EDT
2020-08-27 Mars LX850-GRADEAVG-Best5Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 18.3 arcsecs., -1.7 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 2400 frames at 200fps, Best 5%, d=0.233
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 27-Aug-2020 2:52AM EDT
2020-09-04 Mars ED130SS 1-5x-GRADEAVG-Best10Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 19.4 arcsecs., -1.9 mag.
Telescope: Vixen ED130SS
Lens: Proxma 1.5x barlow
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 4797 frames at 200 fps, Best 10%, d=0.150
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 04-Sep-2020 1:48AM EDT
2020-09-04 Mars LX850-GRADEAVG-Best10Per-1AP_Aligned.jpg

Mars 19.4 arcsecs., -1.9 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 4797 frames at 200 fps, Best 10%, d=0.207
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5 rgb aligned
Location: MHO
Date: 04-Sep-2020 1:15AM EDT
2020-09-08-0515_8-Mars FL102S 1-5x Filters.jpg

Mars 20.0 arcsecs., -2.0 mag.
Telescope: Vixen FL102S Fluorite
Lens: Proxma 1.5x barlow
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Location: MHO
Date: 8-Sep-2020 1:20AM EDT
2020-09-21-0443_0-Mars LX850-GRADEAVG-Best5Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 21.7 arcseconds, mag. -2.3
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 2394 frames at 200 fps, Best 5%, d=0.115
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 21-Sep-2020 1:40AM EDT
2020-09-23-0217_8-Mars LX850-GRADEAVG-Best5Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 21.7 arcsecs. -2.3 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 2397 frames at 200 fps, Best 5%, d=0.147
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 22-Sep-2020 10:17PM EDT
2020-10-01 Mars LX850 ASI120MM LRGB Combined-GRADEAVG-Best25Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.4 arcsec, -2.5 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Monochrome
Exposure: 2 mins at 108 fps, Best 25%, d=0.271
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5 Combine LRGB images
Location: MHO
Date: 01-Oct-2020 1:20AM EDT
2020-10-01-0532_4-Mars LX850 ASI120MM M-GRADEAVG-Best10Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.4 arcsec, -2.5 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Monochrome
Filter: Orion Mars
Exposure: 2 mins at 108 fps, Best 10%, d=0.175
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 01-Oct-2020 1:32AM EDT
2020-10-01-0546_7-Mars LX850 ASI183MC-GRADEAVG-Best20Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.4 arcsec, -2.5 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 2 mins 7406 frames at 308fps, Best 20%, d=0.248
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 01-Oct-2020 1:46AM EDT
2020-10-01-0554_6-Mars ED130ss ASI183MC 2x-GRADEAVG-Best32Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.4 arcsec, -2.5 mag.
Telescope: Vixen ED130SS
Lens: Celestron T-thread 2x barlow
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 2 mins 2970 frames at 77fps, Best 32%, d=0.148
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 01-Oct-2020 1:54AM EDT
2020-10-02 Mars Map Guide9.JPG

Mars map from Guide9
2020-10-03-0216_8-Mars ED130SS 2x-GRADEAVG-Best35Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.4 arcsec, -2.5 mag.
Telescope: Vixen ED130SS
Lens: Celestron T-thread 2x barlow
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 6498 frames at 77fps, Best 35%, d=0.152
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 02-Oct-2020 10:16PM EDT
2020-10-03-0231_8-Mars LX850-GRADEAVG-Best5Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.4 arcsec, -2.5 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 2401 frames at 200fps, Best 5%, d=0.168
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 02-Oct-2020 10:31PM EDT
2020-10-06-0217_5-Mars LX850 ASI120MM M-GRADEAVG-Best5Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.6 arcsec., -2.6 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Monochrome
Filter: Mars (Orion)
Exposure: 4 mins 1300 frames at 108fps, Best 5%, d=0.161
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 05-Oct-2020 10:17PM EDT
2020-10-06-0232_7-Mars ED130SS ASI183MC 1-5x-GRADEAVG-Best10Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.6 arcsec., -2.6 mag.
Telescope: Vixen ED130SS
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Monochrome
Filter: Mars (Orion)
Exposure: 4 mins 3320 frames at 138fps, Best 10%, d=0.152
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 05-Oct-2020 10:32PM EDT
2020-10-07-0646_9-Mars LX850 ASI120MM 1-5x LRGB-GRADEAVG-Best20Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.5 arcsec., -2.6 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Lens: Proxma 1.5x barlow
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Monochrome
Filter: LRGB (Orion)
Exposure: 2 mins, Best 20%
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 7-Oct-2020 2:46AM EDT
2020-10-09-0537_2-Mars ED130SS ASI120MM 1-5x LRGB-GRADEAVG-Best10Per-1.jpg

Mars 22.5 arcsec., -2.6 mag.
Telescope: Vixen ED130SS
Lens: Proxma 1.5x barlow
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Monochrome
Filter: LRGB (Orion)
Exposure: 2 mins, Best 20%
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 9-Oct-2020 1:37AM EDT
2020-10-09-0605_8-Mars ED130SS ASI183MC 1-5x L-GRADEAVG-Best10Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.5 arcsec., -2.6 mag.
Telescope: Vixen ED130SS
Lens: Proxma 1.5x barlow
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Filter: LRGB Luminance (Orion)
Exposure: 4 mins 981 frames at 40fps, Best 10%, d=0.153
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 09-Oct-2020 2:05AM EDT
2020-10-14-0214_1-Mars ED130SS ASI183MC 2x-GRADEAVG-Best10Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.3 arcsecs., -2.6 mag.
Telescope: Vixen ED130SS
Lens: Celestron T-thread 2x barlow
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 1747 frames at 72fps, Best 10%, d=0.152
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 13-Oct-2020 10:14PM EDT
2020-10-14-0310_3-Mars LX850 ASI183MC MB 80A-GRADEAVG-Best20Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.3 arcsecs., -2.6 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI120MC Color
Filter: Medium Blue 80A
Exposure: 2 mins 1977 frames at 164fps, Best 20%, d=0.149
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 13-Oct-2020 11:10PM EDT
2020-10-15 Mars Map Guide9.JPG

Mars map from Guide9
2020-10-15-0215_2-Mars LX850 ASI183MC Violet-GRADEAVG-Best10Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.2 arcsecs., -2.6 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Filter: Violet Optica b/c
Exposure: 4 mins 2362 frames at 98fps, Best 10%, d=0.161
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 14-Oct-2020 10:15PM EDT
2020-10-15-0354_6-Mars LX850 ASI183MC-GRADEAVG-Best10Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.2 arcsecs., -2.6 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 7401 frames at 308fps, Best 10%, d=0.155
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 14-Oct-2020 11:54PM EDT
2020-10-16-0205_7-Mars LX850 ASI183MC-GRADEAVG-Best15Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.0 arcsecs., -2.6 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 10237 frames at 284fps, Best 15%, d=0.159
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 15-Oct-2020 10:05PM EDT
2020-10-16-0214_6-Mars ED130SS ASI183MC 2x-GRADEAVG-Best40Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.0 arcsecs., -2.6 mag.
Telescope: Vixen ED130SS
Lens: Celestron T-thread 2x barlow
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 5701 frames at 59fps, Best 40%, d=0.157
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 15-Oct-2020 10:14PM EDT
2020-10-18-0301_6-Mars LX850 ASI183MC-GRADEAVG-Best10Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.0 arcsecs., -2.5 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 2450 frames at 102fps, Best 10%, d=0.207
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 17-Oct-2020 11:01PM EDT
2020-10-18-0315_6-Mars Z81 ASI183MC 2x-GRADEAVG-Best30Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 22.0 arcsecs., -2.5 mag.
Telescope: William Optics ZenithStar 81
Lens: Celestron T-thread 2x barlow
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 4278 frames at 59fps, Best 30%, d=0.150
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 17-Oct-2020 11:15PM EDT
2020-10-23-0302_8-Mars VMC200L ASI183MC 1-5x-GRADEAVG-Best10Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 21.4 arcsecs., -2.4 mag.
Telescope: Vixen VMC200L
Lens: Proxma 1.5x barlow
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 550 frames at 23fps, Best 10%, d=0.187
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 22-Oct-2020 11:02PM EDT
2020-11-04-0044_9-Mars LX850 ASI18MC-GRADEAVG-Best4Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 19.5 arcsecs., -2.0 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 2953 frames at 307fps, Best 4%, d=0.155
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 3-Nov-2020 7:44PM EST
2020-11-05-0018_1-Mars LX850 ASI18MC-GRADEAVG-Best10Per-1AP-1.jpg

2020-11-07-2344_5-Mars LX850 ASI183MC-GRADEAVG-Best1Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 18.9 arcsecs., -1.9 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Lens: Proxma 1.5x barlow
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 633 frames at 263fps, Best 1%, d=0.177
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 7-Nov-2020 6:44PM EST
2020-11-07-2358_4-Mars ED130SS ASI183MC 1-5x-GRADEAVG-Best10Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 18.8 arcsecs., -1.9 mag.
Telescope: Vixen ED130SS
Lens: Proxma 1.5x barlow
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 2274 frames at 95fps, Best 10%, d=0.154
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 7-Nov-2020 6:58PM EST
2020-11-10-2247_0-Mars LX850 ASI183MC-GRADEAVG-Best5Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 18.2 arcsecs., -1.8 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 3339 frames at 278fps, Best 5%, d=0.144
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 10-Nov-2020 5:47PM EST
2020-11-16-2339_3-Mars LX850 ASI18MC-GRADEAVG-Best3Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 17.0 arcsecs., -1.6 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro (low gain setting)
Exposure: 4 mins 908 frames at 126fps, Best 3%, d=0.157 *
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 16-Nov-2020 6:39PM EST
2020-11-20-2317_8-Mars LX850 ASI18MC-GRADEAVG-Best1Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 16.3 arcsecs., -1.4 mag.
Telescope: Meade 12" f/8 LX850
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 733 frames at 305fps, Best 1%, d=0.179
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 20-Nov-2020 6:17PM EST
2020-11-26-2244_3-Mars ED130SS ASI183MC 2x M-GRADEAVG-Best50Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 15.3 arcsecs., -1.2 mag.
Telescope: Vixen ED130SS
Lens: Celestron T-thread 2x barlow
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Filter: Mars (Orion)
Exposure: 4 mins frames at 27 fps, Best 50%, d=0.155
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 26-Nov-2020 5:44PM EST
2020-11-28 Mars Map Guide9.JPG

2020-11-28-2255_0-Mars VMC260L ASI183MC-GRADEAVG-Best4Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 14.9 arcsecs., -1.2 mag.
Telescope: Vixen VMC260L
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 1328 frames at 138fps, Best 4%, d=0.156
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 28-Nov-2020 5:55PM EST
2020-12-02-2248_1-Mars VMC260L ASI18MC-GRADEAVG-Best4Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 14.2 arcsecs., -1.0 mag.
Telescope: Vixen VMC260L
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 930 frames at 96fps, Best 4%, d=0.148
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 2-Dec-2020 5:48PM EST
2020-12-08-2250_3-MarsED130SS ASI18MC 2x-GRADEAVG-Best5Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 13.3 arcsecs., -0.9 mag.
Telescope: Vixen ED130SS
Lens: Celestron T-thread 2x barlow
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 1045 frames at 87 fps, Best 5%, d=0.163
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 8-Dec-2020 5:50PM EST
2020-12-11-2300_5-Mars FL102S ASI183MC 2x-GRADEAVG-Best35Per-1AP.jpg

Mars 12.9 arcsecs., -0.8 mag.
Telescope: Vixen FL102S Fluorite
Lens: Celestron T-thread 2x barlow
Mount: AP 900 GTO
Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Pro
Exposure: 4 mins 1846 frames at 22fps, Best 35%, d=0.143
Processing: ImagesPlus 6.5
Location: MHO
Date: 11-Dec-2020 6:00PM EST