12 Jul
2003
12 Jul
'03
8:59 a.m.
Is the dust storm subsiding? I got a pretty good view this morning of the darker areas on Mars. It seemed better than Tues morning . This planet begs for more magnification and more aperature. The seeing didn't support powers over 175X (5mm Radian). Next time I'm going to get the 8" out before I go to bed and let it cool down or warm up. It was 84 degrees this morning when I observed. Debbie