Mars: A Broad Dark Region
“A broad, diffuse dark region spanning much of Mars's disk, with a small polar cap still visible at the limb.”
A wide, diffuse dark region covers much of the lower half of the disk in this capture, contrasting against the pale orange upper latitudes and a small bright cap 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 • 2025-02-07