Mars 29th Nov 2007

Spent a bit of time tonight collimating my scope. Later I just managed to catch these red images in between the clouds (I have some blue filtered as well, although they're not up to much), seeing was about the same as last night.
2 seconds after I finished and closed my roof, it started to rain :-/

Comet 17P/Holmes 29th Nov 2007

The comet is so large now that I can't get a full view in my C9.25, even with the focal reducer. I used the 17-85mm lens on my Canon at full zoom.
Also below it, a nice view of Alpha Perseus Moving Cluster.

Mars 28th Nov 2007 R(G)B

Not very good seeing, I estimate about 4/10 and transparancy about 2/5

HiRise image: Breached Impact Crater in Elysium Planitia (PSP_004151_1810)

Do-It-Yourself Dew Heater.

Made one of these the other day:- http://www.skyandtelescope.com/howto/diy/3304231.html
I'll tell you how I got on later.

Stereo from Spirit Panoramic Camera :: Sol 1378

You'll have to use the old cross-eyed method to view.

Mars animation from 12th Nov 2007

Moon in colour and B&W 23rd Nov 2007

Mars 24th Nov 2007

Both using R(G)B filtering.

The Moon through thick clouds 12th Nov 2007

Mars animation 15th Nov red filter images

Mars 16th Nov 2007 R(G)B

Mars 15th Nov 2007 RRGB

Mars 15th Nov 2007 RGB

Mars 15th Nov 2007 B&W

Comet 17P/Holmes 14th Nov 2007

Mars 14th Nov 2007

The seeing was not as good as the other night.

Above RGB with 15th Nov red luminance. RRGB

Mars 12th Nov 2007 - Using R(G)B process

Mars 12th Nov 2007 - Image 2

Hellas Planitia seems to have come out very well.

Mars 12th Nov 2007

Fairly good seeing tonight :-)

Venus 9th Nov 2007

HiRise Mars image... now that's what I call a crater!

Impact Crater Cut by Ganges Chasma (PSP_005543_1725)

Credit

Comet 17P/Holmes 6th Nov 2007

Seems to be getting a lot dimmer now, and has increased in size.

Mars 4th Nov 2007... later.

Don't forget... Dec 24, 2007
Mars opposition on Earth, Earth in inferior conjunction on Mars. Apparent brightness of Mars reaches -1.64 mag in constellation Gemini.

Mars 4th Nov 2007

Comet 17P/Holmes 3rd Nov 2007

Composite from images below.

Really good comet report's from "top of the lawn" blog by Peter Tagatac.

Peter Tagatac's "top of the lawn" blog.

Comet 17P/Holmes 1st Nov 2007

Composite from images below.