From: jjkastro@mac.com

Date: December 16, 2011 6:20:37 AM MST

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: Mars at 9 degrees

Hi Alan,

I only recently joined the AstroIIDC group and have been perusing all of the posts.  It'll take me a few more days to get caught up.

Your image of Mars is simply lovely.  It's particularly impressive, given your latitude in Buffalo and the temperature.

I continue to be impressed by the high quality of your images and the way in which you present them.  Keep up the first rate work!

Best,

John 

--- In Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com, Alan Friedman <alan@...> wrote:

... Fahrenheit that is.

It was quite the adventure in extreme astronomy:

http://www.avertedimagination.com/img_pages/mars_at_9_degrees.html

I brought all the wires cables inside to thaw out... they were like coat hangers. Took a while to get my fingers working again too.

It was a beautiful night though... with some moments of good seeing

have a great week!

Alan