Hi guys, this is my last work on the red planet. This opposition is very lucky for me , i can observe the planet high in the northern sky ( 50+ degrees ), finally.
Dobson 20" Astrofaktorja ( thanks to Pawel Rojewski ) ,working at 0,057 arcsec/pixel with Barlow 3X and QHY 178 . Baader RGB filters

New Mars, Olympus Mons close-up Dobson 0,5 mt
#1
Posted 10 September 2020 - 04:09 PM
#2
Posted 10 September 2020 - 04:15 PM
WOW!!!
#3
Posted 10 September 2020 - 04:15 PM
That is just... Unreal. I'm lost for words. It's by far the best amateur image of Mars I've seen that has not been taken with a professional telescope.
Clear skies!
Thomas, Denmark
#4
Posted 10 September 2020 - 04:15 PM
superb shot , nery nice work , thanks .
#5
Posted 10 September 2020 - 04:43 PM
That's all that comes to mind. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to pick my jaw up from the floor
thanks for sharing
#6
Posted 10 September 2020 - 04:53 PM
#7
Posted 10 September 2020 - 05:24 PM
Amazing!!! These had me blurting expletives I hadn't heard in years!
#8
Posted 10 September 2020 - 05:30 PM
Cheers Paul
#9
Posted 10 September 2020 - 05:52 PM
Amazing!!!!
#10
Posted 10 September 2020 - 05:58 PM
Holy moly, this is the best amateur photo of Mars I've ever seen. Seriously amazing work!
#11
Posted 10 September 2020 - 06:04 PM
Insanely good. Just goes to show it's both the size AND what you do with it that matters.
#12
Posted 10 September 2020 - 06:45 PM
Excellent work, simply stunning
#13
Posted 10 September 2020 - 07:18 PM
WOOW ani I thought i was getting good images with my 16 inch f7
#14
Posted 10 September 2020 - 07:37 PM
Very impressive! Well done
#15
Posted 10 September 2020 - 10:27 PM
Very, very good!
Randy C.
#16
Posted 10 September 2020 - 11:19 PM
And I'm just sitting here waiting for clear skies! :\
#17
Posted 11 September 2020 - 03:54 AM
Hello
Congratulations!! very beautiful images with details that swarm everywhere.
alain
#18
Posted 11 September 2020 - 08:44 AM
Beyond words, amazing! Score for planetary imaging with dobsons! I just saw you use OnStep to track, it's Alt.Az. tracking or something like an equatorial platform?
#19
Posted 11 September 2020 - 09:27 AM
Yes it's an Alt-AZ system. Quite smooth and affordable
#20
Posted 11 September 2020 - 10:08 AM
Just amazing!!!!
Have to give it a read about planetary imaging with a Dob!
#21
Posted 11 September 2020 - 11:21 AM
Amazing work. You are at the threshold of perhaps recording the Huygens crater. It is possible from Earth.
#22
Posted 11 September 2020 - 04:28 PM
#23
Posted 11 September 2020 - 05:35 PM
This is amazing! Thank you for sharing with us
#24
Posted 11 September 2020 - 07:13 PM
Beautiful image! Is there a cloud over Arsia Mons? It difficult to tell for certain in the RGB image. Would you be be able to post the blue channel?
Regards,
Pete G.
#25
Posted 11 September 2020 - 10:43 PM
It is indeed an orographic cloud. This kind of image makes me want to take a hammer to my scope! Congratulations!