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Posts Made By: Sol Robbins

May 10, 2003 07:38 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mars this morning (may 10)

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi Bruce,

Great images.

I tried to get a peek at Mars and had my scope out by midnight. Spent the time checking double stars and had really good seeing and average transparency. By 3 a.m. the clouds rolled in...again.

Thanks for posting the image since between you, Carlos, Graeme and Angel, I wouldn't be getting any sneak peeks at all.

Thanks again, Sol Robbins

May 11, 2003 04:14 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mars - May 11th 2003

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi Angel,

Wonderful! The polar cap looks nice and large with a nice little "bump" below it.

I look forward to when Mars is approaching twice this apparent size.

Sol Robbins

May 20, 2003 02:06 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Lunar Eclipse

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi,

Thanks for sharing this.

Clouds got me on this one.

Thanks again, Sol Robbins

May 20, 2003 05:39 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

UO High Definition orthoscopics

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi,

Though I haven't tried them for myself, some folks I know said they really didn't see any kind of difference worth mentioning.

Sol Robbins

June 13, 2003 03:10 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Jovian color?

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi,

I use a 6" refractor with a Chromacor II. Last year, 2001-2002, colors were noticeable to me than this year, 2002-2003. This is regarding the NPR, SPR, NEB & SEB. Other belts seemed more subtle.

This past opposition, colors were noticeable in the NPR & SPR. At higher magnifications, 292x-311x, the NEB, SEB and especially the GRS showed colos nicely.

Sol Robbins

June 23, 2003 06:29 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mars early this morning, "the claw"

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi Bruce,

Pretty good shot. That polar cap darkening was also visible the last time I saw Mars with the CM at about 90 degrees or so.

Hopefully, after 2 weeks of rain, I'll get to see Mars tomorrow morning.

Thanks for sharing, Sol Robbins

June 27, 2003 09:56 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mars Observation (June 26, 2003)

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi Carlos,

Fabulous drawing and observational notes.

Sol Robbins

July 14, 2003 01:03 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Light Cup/PDHQ - Mars the far side

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi Ron,

Nice one! S.R.

July 18, 2003 10:37 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

A couple of images from this morning (1)

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi Angel,

Wonderful images. The story that goes with them makes them even better.

Sol Robbins

July 19, 2003 03:54 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

I bagged three Mars volcanoes this morning

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi Bruce,

Nice shots.

I also think that the Martian plains are just starting to show some kind of detail. As Mars gets bigger, I think us folks with smaller scopes will be in for good viewing of the "lesser" features.

Please keep us posted as to what you see.

Sol Robbins

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