Contains:  Solar system body or event
Mars | 2018-07-20 7:47 UTC | RGB, Ethan Chappel

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Seeing remained excellent. After this photo, I took some time to view Mars through a Celestron Luminos 23mm eyepiece, which I affectionately call the "Beer Can Eyepiece". The difference in color between the South Polar Cap was surprisingly striking to the eye. Dark albedo markings were barely visible.

Notes:

    [li]Syrtis Major is rising.[/li]

    [li]The atmosphere above Mare Cimmerium appears to be less opaque than surrounding areas.[/li]

    [li]Hellas Basin has a few yellow clouds streaking over it.[/li]

    [li]The South Polar Cap still appears to be muted by the dust storm.[/li]

    [li]Most of the SPC also appears to be darkened.[/li]

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