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    Mars, Phobos & Deimos 03-Jan-25, Tom Williams

    Mars, Phobos & Deimos 03-Jan-25

    Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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    Mars & moons yesterday under good seeing. Valles Marineris is central with clouds (and their associated shadows) visible near the terminator.
    - 24" Dob, 4x PM, ADC, Uranus-C at 10,500mm f/17.5.

    See a short timelapse below showing the clouds over Sinus Meridiani setting on the western limb.


    And Phobos/Deimos:
    2025-01-03-2328_1-TW-0RGB-Mars0.5x.png

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    Mars, Phobos & Deimos 03-Jan-25, Tom Williams