Fluidr / tbird0322's "Mars" set

Mars, Jan. 29, 2008

N 1 B 497 C 1 E Jan 30, 2008 F Jan 30, 2008

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Mars, taken with a 10" telescope at F/15. Video frames stacked and processed using RegiStax.

Tags: astronomy solar system mars

Moon and Mars '07

N 0 B 318 C 2 E Dec 22, 2007 F Dec 22, 2007

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An old email keeps circulating stating that Mars will appear as large as the moon. It was to take place in August. Mars is near its closest approach this year, right now. Here is a composite of the Moon and Mars taken on Dec. 21st at the same image scale, C8 telescope at prime focus.

Tags: astronomy

Mars, Dec15, 2007

N 0 B 167 C 0 E Dec 16, 2007 F Dec 16, 2007

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The seeing was good enough to use a 5X Powermate for F/30. Video images stacked and processed in RegiStax.

Tags: astromomy

Mars in 2003

N 0 B 147 C 0 E Dec 11, 2007 F Dec 11, 2007

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Mars was at its best in 2003, although not as big as the moon.

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Saturn, Mars, Regulus and the Moon

N 0 B 165 C 0 E Jul 7, 2008 F Jul 7, 2008

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July 5, 2008. Saturn, Mars, Regulus and the Moon in conjunction. Canon Digital Rebel, 18-55mm lens at 55mm, 1 second exposure.

Tags: astronomy solarsystem