All images are made with a self made CB245 CCD camera, mounted on a 80 mm f/15 refractor. I used oculair projection to enlarge the images. All are processed with unsharp masking. North is on top. Some images are electronicly enlarged (2 or 3 times).
Sep 18 , 2003
This image is a combination of 30 images, with integration times of 0.15 s, taken on 22:08 UT.
The south polar cap is visible again. In the center you can see a dark spot, called Solis Lacus.
Sep 02, 2003
This image is a combination of 15 images, with integration times of 0.12 s, taken on 20:37 UT.
The south polar cap cannot be seen on this image. It is getting smaller by evaporation.
Aug 26, 2003
This image is a combination of 10 images, with integration times of 0.1 s, taken on 21:09 UT. There are a lof of features to see.
The dark features are called: Syrtis Major, Sinus Sabaeus, Mare Tyrrhenum. And the south polar cap is also very clear.
Aug 20, 2003
This image is a combination of 5 images, with integration times of 0.1 s, taken on 21:45 UT. The south polar cap is very clear.
Mar 27, 1999
The first image has an integration time of 0.4 s, the last 0.2 s. The dark spot is called Mare Acidalium. In 15 minutes, you can just see the rotation of the planet, but this is more difficult to see than at Jupiter.
Apr 26, 1999
This image has an integration time of 0.1 s. You can also see Mare Acidalium, but now in more detail, and also some structures south of it. This image is better than the previous, because the planet was much closer to earth than at 27 March.
Apr 28, 1999
This image has an integration time of 0.1 s. You can also see Mare Acidalium, but not so good as the previous image, because of more atmospheric turbulence.
May 13, 1999
These images have integration times of 0.2 s. The most prominent dark feature is Syrtis Major. South of it, you can see a white area. It's the Hellas impact basin, the largest crater (1600 km) of Mars, caused by impact of a meteorite. Such craters or basins can also be seen on my Moon images. The dark line running from Syrtis Major to the left is called Sinus Sabaeus. The rotation of the planet in 30 minutes is easy to see.
