Made in Slough

Mars at opposition in 2014 - 127mm. Meade Apo- refractor - Credit George Roberts and Pip Stakkert.

" This year and for the past few years, the major planets have been quite low in the sky as viewed from the Jodrell Plank Observatory. Whilst archiving some old images taken by our sponsor from the Observatory in 2014, I came across this image of Mars with Syrtis Major on display. Pip Stakkert has spent some time reworking the data to create the above dramatic image. Both polar caps are clearly visible and white cloud sits upon the limb". - Kurt Thrust acting CEO and current Director of the Jodrell Plank Observatory.