Mars Oct 24, 2005
A large dust cloud is obscurring our view of the southern hemisphere of mars. The cloud appears from near the western limb to nearly the east limb and from the equator to nearly the south pole. Image at the left was taken with Celestron Nexstar 11, Televue 5X Powermate, and Phillips Toucam 740K. Weather conditions were clear, atmospheric turbulence was fairly good (7/10), no wind, and temperature the temperature 29° F. (North is approximately up and east is to the left in the image). Note the difference in detail between northern and southern hemispheres.