Mars Apparition 2011-2012.

Observing Site: Selsey, UK. +50°43' N, 00°47" W. 

Opposition date: March 3rd, 2012. Apparent Opposition Diameter: 13.89". Declination:+10°34'. Constellation: Leo.

Mars on November 23rd, 2011. Diam=6.72". Elysium is central with weak clouds over it. Bright morning limb clouds over Libya. Also a weak cloud to the far south. The NPC again appears brilliant.

Mars on November 18th, 2011. Diam=6.52". Syrtis Major is headed off with the Elysium volcano headed on covered in weak orographic clouds. The North Polar Cap is brilliant in appearance.

Mars on September 28th, 2011. Diam=5.11". Sinus Meridiani is prominent with Mare Acidalium headed off the disk. Bright clouds around the NPC.

Mars on September 23rd, 2011. Diam=5.02". Solis Lacus is again prominent with Mare Acidalium and Erythraeum prominent. Clouds are visible around the NPC.

Mars on September 22nd, 2011. Diam=5.00". Solis Lacus is prominent with clouds/haze over Tharsis. 

Mars on September 15th, 2011. Diam=4.89". The first set of images obtained for the apparition. Tharsis is presented with weak clouds over the region and surrounding the NPC. Solis Lacus is seen at the edge of the disk.

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