來自網上的觀測報告：
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Reprinted from Rod Mollise's "Meade-Uncensored Group":
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Just this morning a major event has happened on Mars, something that
will be quite obvious and plainly visible in even small telescopes
from the western hemisphere for about the next week, observing around
05:00 UT (midnight local time Central). On the
meridian is a huge yellow "cloud" or outgassing that is brighter than
any known feature of the planet. It has developed rapidly in only 24
hours from a small point of light to an intense area of coverage with
7 appendages that are stretching in all directions; estimates by Joel
Warren indicate that the cloud (?) is approaching 700-800 miles cross
at this time and is spreading at a speed of some 35 MPH.
NOTE that the Mars Rover OPPORTUNITY is just north and east of this
point....they are actually tasking the Rover for images today.
Unfortunately this is not visible during nighttime hours for
observers in Europe, Australia, etc.
I have posted two images on the ASO website showing this feature, one
showing the incredible sight as it rotates into view this morning,
ect. 28; the other image shows a comparison of the major changes that
have taken place in ONLY 24 hours from Oct 27 to Oct 28. Some of you
will have an image attached. If not, please look at the following two
ASO links:
http://www.arksky.org/asoimg/MarAF4AD5A.jpg (New intense cloud, Oct.
28) and
http://www.arksky.org/asoimg/MarAF4B178.jpg (comparison, Oct 27-28)
Hopefully everyone will be able to get this; there are MANY star
parties planned this weekend. Find this thing and show people how
exciting another planet can be!
Dr. Clay
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Arkansas Sky Observatories
Harvard MPC H41 (Petit Jean Mountain)
Harvard MPC H45 (Petit Jean Mountain South)
Harvard MPC H43 (Conway)
Harvard MPC H44 (Cascade Mountain)
http://www.arksky.org
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