Posts Made By: Carlos E. Hernandez

Angel,

Thank you for posting your excellent images of the Mars occultation by the Moon yesterday morning. I observed the ingress at 04:14 AM (EST), but was clouded out for the egress. I combined my drawing of Mars with a lunar image obtained by a friend (Michael Palermiti). I look forward to your future images.

Carlos

Angel,

An excellent image of Mars. Would have been better if the weather cooperated. The best of luck in future imaging.

Carlos

Center Image:
Date (U.T.): July 16, 2003
Time (U.T.): 02:30
CM: 033.1
Ls 222.4, De -20.4, Ds -16.4, k 0.925, 19.34"
Instrument: Intes Micro Alter M703 7" F/10 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 162x
Filter: None
Seeing (1-10): 5-6, Antoniadi (I-V): III
Transparency (1-6): 3 (Intermittent clouds)

Notes:
The notes from my first observation apply to this one as well. Additional features observed are dusky (4/10) projections extending from the southern border of Solis Lacus and an extra dusky (4/10) projection noted along the northern border of Mare Erythraeum.

Right Image:
Date (U.T.): July 16, 2003
Time (U.T.): 10:00
CM: 142.7
Ls 222.4, De -20.4, Ds -16.4, k 0.925, 19.34"
Instrument: 9" F/13.5 Maksuotv-Cassegrain
Magnification: 248x and 344x
Filter: None
Seeing (1-10): 7-8, Antoniadi (I-V): II
Transparency (1-6): 4 (Intermittent clouds)

Notes:
The South Polar Cap (SPC) appears brilliant (10/10) with a thin, dark (3/10) rift noted along it's northern border preceding the CM which connects to a dark to dusky (3-4/10) core. Mare Chronium appears as a dark (3/10) collar surrounding the SPC. Mare Sirenum is visible on the CM as a dark (3/10) wedge with thin dull (5/10) projections noted along it's northern border connecting a dull (5/10) thin albedo feature parallel to it. Phaethontis-Electris appears dusky to bright (4-7/10). Aonius Sinus-Phasis appears dusky to dull (4-5/10) and partially obscured by an extremely bright (9/10) evening (preceding) limb haze (ELH). Mare Cimmerium (eastern portion) appears dark (3/10) adjacent to an extremely bright (9/10) morning (following) limb haze (MLH).Tharsis, Memnonia, Amazonis, and Arcadia appear bright (7/10), but no orographic clouds noted. Diacria (4/10), Azania (4/10), and the Propontis complex (3/10) are noted over the north-following limb adjacent to an extremely bright (9/10). The western (following) border of Mare Acidalium is noted (3/10) projecting from the ELH.

Regards,
Carlos

Paul,

A very good observation of Mars from up north. You have noted the Solis Lacus region (dark circle preceding the CM) and Mare Acidalium (bottom albedo feature) well. We hope to see more of your observations in the future.

Carlos

Jake,

An excellent image of Mars showing much detail. I note Solis Lacus (dark spot over upper left limb), Phasis (curved, dark streak left of the CM), and Mare Sirenum (largest dark feature on the CM). The South Polar Cap (SPC) also shows much detail (e.g. central dark hood).

Please keep up the good work.

Carlos E. Hernandez

Johannes,

Thank you for posting one of the most beautiful images of this pair that I have ever seen. The best of luck in future imaging.

Carlos E. Hernandez

Vincent,

I believe your observation of Mars to be an excellent one. I am glad that you are seeing more detail with each observation. The only way to improve is to practice. I look forward to your future observations.

Carlos

Sol,

An excellent observation of Mars. You have captured pretty much what I noted on the 27th, except that Deltoton Sinus and Syrtis Major appear to have irregular edges (projections) over their following borders. The names of the albedo features visible can be found in my notes for my Mars observation on the 27th. I look forward to your future observations.

Happy Mars Observing!

Carlos

Tim,

An excellent image of Mars showing a good amount of detail. I too note the Chryse-Xanthe storm extending into Mare Erythraeum in your image. We will have to monitor this storm to see if it expands. Please keep up the good job imaging Mars.

Carlos

Paul,

The stars of the "Creepshow" are from left to right, Electris, Eridania, and Hellas. Mare Cimmerium, Hesperia, Mare Tyrrhenum, Syrtis Minor, Syrtis Major, Mare Hadriacum, Yaonis Regio, Mare Serpentis, and Sabaeus Sinus are visible as well. Keep up the good work!

Carlos