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Image of the day 01/09/2025

    Mars - Mare Cimmerium from Tunis, Makrem Larnaout

    Mars - Mare Cimmerium from Tunis

    Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

    Image of the day 01/09/2025

      Mars - Mare Cimmerium from Tunis, Makrem Larnaout

      Mars - Mare Cimmerium from Tunis

      Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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      This image of Mars was captured on December 19, 2024, at 01:04 UT from Tunis, Tunisia.

      It is centered on the dark region of Mare Cimmerium, clearly visible on the Martian surface.

      The northern polar cap is also noticeable, contrasting beautifully with the orange hues of the planet's vast desert plains.The observation was made using a 305 mm Dobsonian telescope equipped with a ZWO ASI662MC camera, under favorable atmospheric conditions.

      This capture highlights the subtle contrasts between the light and dark areas, as well as the fine geological details visible despite the great distance separating us from Mars.

      Raw video : https://youtu.be/ImAqHsNqMK4

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      Mars - Mare Cimmerium from Tunis, Makrem Larnaout