VC Astrophotography

Mars Mars, great opposition of Aug 2003. This chart tracks the changes in apparent size, variations in the ice caps and surface markings changes. 29 APR- 9.3" 02 MAY 9.6 15 MAY 11.0 30 MAY 12.0 25 JUNE 16.0 26 JUNE 16.0 29 JUNE 16.0 06 JULY 18.0 11 JULY 19.0 17 JULY 20.0 20 JULY 20.0 26 JULY 21.0 03 AUG 22.0 08 AUG 23.0 10 AUG 23.0 16 AUG 24.0 17 AUG 24.0 24 AUG 24.0 26 AUG 24.0 05 SEP 23.0 20 SEP 22.0 27 SEP 21.0    These galleries are now loaded: Mars Gallery 002 *Updated 18 AUG 2005* Mars Gallery 001 - Older images Images are copyright ©2003 Paul C. Martinez & Philip Brents. They may be used for any educational or scientific use  - however, please reference or link to this page if you do so.