Mars

This image of Mars shows the Tharsis region as the lighter upper half of the disc, and Mare Sirenum to the left running along the equator. To the right has the Valles Marineris area just emerged.

Technical details

OPTICS10" Newtonian f/5.2, Meade 3x Barlow lens
MOUNTLosmandy G11 equatorial
CAMERAPhilips ToUCam Pro SC1 webcam
FILTERSLuminance: Meade OIII
Color: none
EXPOSURE266 x 1/50th s
DATE/TIME23/10/2005 14:24 UTC
LOCATIONMy backyard observatory in west Auckland, New Zealand

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