The Mars Images Efrain Morales sent us this week are amazing! The red planet in the night sky has become incredibly clear in his pictures. Several atmospheric and terrestrial features of Mars are visible with sharp resolution. Efrain took these pictures with his DMK 21AF04.AS astronomy camera on 21st of January.

Mars Images - Click to open the original (1098x980)

Here is the quote of his email:

On this session I had a clear window with exceptional results with my trusty DMK 21AF04.AS. As you can see high altitude clouds (Orogrpahic) on the limbs (terminator) and Mount Olympus Mons the largest volcano in our solar system and the North Polar Hood decreasing in size as the summer soltice is approaching. Its diam. currently at 14.0 at close approach will be at 14.1. on the 27th.

Thank you Efrain! Clear Sky!