Michael A. Stecker
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Mars in 2022


Mars: November 22, 2022
 Mars photographed from my backyard in Los Angeles, CA on November 22, 2022
 photo: Mars-on1122-23b2a.jpg
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Photographic Data
 Telescope:
Celestron EdgeHD 9.25-inch SCT with 2x Barlow to focal length 4,700 mm (f/20)
Camera:
ZWO AS662MC one-shot color planetary camera with ZWO IR-cut filter
Video Exposure:
About 40-seconds at  1280 X 960 resolution, Gain set to105.
Post Processing:
Stacked & sharpened from video frames with Asiair Plus
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021
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Mars: December 3, 2022
 Mars photographed from my backyard in Los Angeles, CA on December 3, 2022
 photo: Mars1280X960F20CR-on1232022a1.jpg
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Photographic Data
 Telescope:
Celestron EdgeHD 9.25-inch SCT with 2x Barlow to focal length 4,700 mm (f/20)
Camera:
ZWO AS662MC one-shot color planetary camera with ZWO IR-cut filter
Video Exposure:
About 40-seconds at  1280 X 960 resolution, Gain set to105.
Post Processing:
Stacked & sharpened from video frames with Asiair Plus
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021
 
 
Mars-Moon conjunction and occultation on December 7, 2022
     
Mars approches the moon from the southwest (lower left) and exits to the northeast (upper right).
Mars passed behind the moon on December 7, 2022 from 6:31 to 7:31 PM PST.
 
 

Cropped/enlarged image showing Mars at the upper right (northeast limb of moon)
 
 
Short video by James R. Foster of Mars entering behind the moon at approximately 6:30 PM
see video