Planetary Sketches
Mars 8/28/03

Just past opposition
Observed at the Oregon Star Party

 mars_8-30.jpg (9190 bytes)
Mars 7/3/03 mars7-3-03.jpg (22680 bytes)
Jupiter 2/8/03 with 8" f/6 Dob at around 300x.  Seeing 8 out of 10.  Rare steady winter skies in the Pacific Northwest. jupiter 2-03.jpg (9201 bytes)
Sketch of Saturn done on 10-20-01 with 16"  f/4.5 scope at 200x and 375x.  saturn 10-20-01a.jpg (5118 bytes)
Jupiter 8/17/01 I thought the spot on the temperate belt was a shadow transit, but checking tables, this was not the case.  jupiter1.jpg (11044 bytes)
mars6-15.jpg (10644 bytes) mars6-15ref.jpg (10480 bytes)
Mars sketch 6/15/01 Comparison Image created by Meridian software.
mars6-21.jpg (9452 bytes) mars6-21ref.jpg (10468 bytes)
Mars sketch 6/21/01 Comparison Image created by Meridian software.

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