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[AZ-Observing] Re: Mars Polar Cap (detached chunk) and moons
- From: "Matt Luttinen" <mluttinen@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2003 15:48:13 -0700
Bill,
I found both Phobos and Deimos last week unfiltered in my 14.25". Phobos
happened to be at western elongation that night, which is a must to see =
this
11 mag object. Once I knew where they were, I found it surprisingly easy =
to
hold them both using direct vision. However, I saw them first using =
averted,
centering Mars and then looking away from the planet.=20
Even at elongation Phobos is only 1 to 2 diameters away from the disc of
Mars, so it is the tough one to get.
Knowledge of where they are supposed to be in relation to the disk of =
Mars
is a must, IMHO.
Matt
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