Mars
Taken by James Willinghan on September 20, 2020 @
Elkridge, Maryland, USA
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Mars on September 20th. Seeing was slightly above average with excellent transparency. Olympus Mons is the bright spot at 11:00 with Tharsis and its three volcanoes also visible. The large canyon Valles Marineris (Mariner Valley) is dark area between surface features Melas Lacus and Nectar at 3:00. Below Valles Marineris is Solis Lacus also known as "The Eye of Mars" with the surrounding light area of Thaumasia. Mare Sirenum is the dark surface feature at 9:00.Meade 12" LX200 GPS, ZWO ASI174MM
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