Smaller Mars and filters

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Smaller Mars and filters

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As Mars gets smaller filters really help. Tonite with my 10" f4.6 and 4mm eyepiece for 292x, could see dark zones along top half of planet, but could not recognize area, so tried filters.
The 2 best were Vite msg and FLD. Now could see what was looking at, Solis Lacus and the east coast of the area bordering it.

The next 2 best filters were SV Bony moon filter rumored to be identical to Baader Contrast, and real Baader MSG.

According to my chart Mars is now 16 seconds of arc diameter.
Not much time left, sure is shrinking fast.
Arizona- where the sky's are not cloudy all night.

Triple lensed fracs are so yummy when looking at planets.
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Re: Smaller Mars and filters

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it has been raining here for almost two weeks mixed with snow.
I also have a filter to try on Mars, the Baader's contrast booster.
hoping to use it soon.
I LOVE REFRACTORS , :Astronomer1: :sprefac:

REFRACTOR , TS-Optics Doublet SD-APO 125 mm f/7.8 . Lunt 80mm MT Ha Doublet Refractor .

EYEPIECES, Delos , Delite and 26mm Nagler t5 , 2 zoom Svbony 7-21 , Orion Premium Linear BinoViewer .

FILTER , Nebustar 2 tele vue . Apm solar wedge . contrast booster 2 inches .

Mounts , berno mack 3 with telepod , cg-4 motorized , eq6 pro belt drive .

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Cannot go wrong with Contrast, MSG, or FLD filters.
They seem to be the best of the bunch.
Arizona- where the sky's are not cloudy all night.

Triple lensed fracs are so yummy when looking at planets.
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