Mars Sketches and Observations

Here is a collection of some of my Mars sketches and observing reports I have made over the years. Note it does not include numerous observing reports and sketches that I have made since 1973.

Also in 1978 I purchased a C-90, and in addition to using it for observing I started to do astrophotography. This continued when I bought a C8 in 1980, and from the early to mid-1980's I did a lot of deep-sky astrophotography.html. I still observed but did not make sketches during this time.

The first time I observed Mars through a telescope was in 1973 during a favorable opposition where its diameter reach 21.47". Through a 60mm refractor I was able to some of the larger surface features such as Mare and the South Polar Cap.

You can select the sketches individually from the list below or select one and scroll down to the bottom and the click the arrow button to view the rest of them.

The Mars Nomenclature page has information on how to identify features on Mars including the atmosphere and surface features.

Click left arrow below to view Jupiter sketches or right arrow to view Mars Nomenclature.