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Mars as seen through a turbulent atmosphere

Mars at 14.2" diameter

Mars slowly receding in the evening sky

Syrtis Major and Terra Cimmeria are prominent

Closeup of Mars

Olympus Mons is prominent

Mars getting closer, now with a visual diameter of 17.2"

Subtle features along the Syrtis Major and Aethiopis promontary

Arabia and Moab in full view

Sharpest details obtained by Znith Observatory during the Mars 2020 closeup

Better resolution of Mars details than on previous days.

Mars on December 15th

Dust activity can be seen over Hellespontus

Mars albedo on November 27th, 2020

Two interesting albedo variations on Mars

Dust cloud extending as far as Solis Lacus' longitude

Extensive dust clouds seen over Solus Lacus

Mare Cimmerium and Sirenum not yet affected by the dust clouds

No dust obscuration at CM 253 degrees so far

Mars on November 12, 2020