Mars: Surface Detail Sharpens
“A sharper, slightly larger Mars a few weeks before opposition, showing distinct dark markings across its disk.”
Five nights after the previous capture, Mars presents a noticeably larger disk with crisper detail: a sharp, dark marking spans much of the visible hemisphere, and a small blue-tinted polar hood sits at the northern limb.
Captured as luminance and RGB video sequences, derotated in WinJUPOS, stacked in AutoStakkert!3, and processed in PixInsight.
Total Exposure
~3 min video, derotated with WinJUPOS
Focal Length
4000mm
Integration
| Filter | Subs |
|---|---|
| L | 1 video (~3 min total (derotated)) |
| R | 1 video (~3 min total (derotated)) |
| G | 1 video (~3 min total (derotated)) |
| B | 1 video (~3 min total (derotated)) |
Locations
San Giuliano Milanese, Lombardy, Italy
Bortle Class 7 • 2024-12-17