I used to think that, too, Eric. Just an orange blob. For YEARS! But, Mars is a fickle god. Detail is hard won - especially at high mag with the floaters I have. Patience (lots of it) is often rewarded and a momentary glimpse of a polar cap or Syrtis Major, to me, is worth spending a couple of hours setting up and waiting at the eyepiece. Now, after I've gotten older and more patient, I can even coax detail from the Red Planet with 90mm of aperture. Satisfying detail. And thanks to Tom for the head's up on the seeing tonight. I'll give it a go (but with more than 90mm) Darrell -----Original Message----- From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric Steinberg Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 4:40 PM To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Good Seeing for Mars Opposition? Took a look last night from North Phoenix - just an orange blob. Interestingly Jupiter on the other side of the sky showed quite a lot of detail, including a nice view of the great brown spot.... Eric This communication, including any attachments, may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential or legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not a named addressee, you are hereby notified that you are not authorized to read, print, retain a copy of or disseminate any portion of this communication without the consent of the sender and that doing so may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender via return e-mail and delete it from your system. -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.