Contains:  Solar system body or event
Mars | 2019-01-06 1:39 UTC | RGB, Ethan Chappel

Mars | 2019-01-06 1:39 UTC | RGB

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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Mars is only 7.1" in width, or about 30% of its apparent width at the end of July. Sky conditions were much better tonight compared to last month.

Notes:

    [li]Sinus Meridiani is at the central meridian.[/li]

    [li]Syrtis Major and Hellas Basin are setting.[/li]

    [li]The bright orange cloud over Hellas looks like it may have escaped the basin on its western side.[/li]

    [li]The south polar cap is very small.[/li]

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