A Peek at Mars

[AstroGeek]

So Mars is as close as it's gonna get for the next decade or so.
I have been out there on several nights recently, trying to catch a steady view.
Clear nights WITH a calm atmosphere are rare indeed.
Here's the best I could muster.

Mars 2022.jpg (376.05 KiB) Viewed 398 times

11-inch SCT telescope with 2X Barlow, ZWO ASI290mc webcam, UV/IR cut filter
top 5% of 30,000 frames selected in Autostakkert3, final compilation in PhotoShop

My portrayal of Mars looks best on a computer screen from across the room.

[NGC7000]

A valiant effort and not bad.

As for yours, well... Can you hear me, btw? I'm at the other end of the room.

Tom

[Bruce D]

now I have to go out and buy a quick pick- thanks Tom... !!!