[BAA-ebulletin 00809] Urgent: Mars dust storm alert

[Rick]

[BAA-ebulletin 00809] Urgent: Mars dust storm alert
(c) 2014 British Astronomical Association -- http://www.britastro.org/

As Mars becomes difficult to observe even in the early evening from the UK, a bright cloud, probably dust, has been registered in colour images of July 1 submitted by Clyde Foster (S. Africa). The cloud was located in Libya-Isidis Regio, which is one of several well-known dust emergence sites.

Any observations will be appreciated. The region becomes accessible to UK observers over the next few evenings. Please send your observations to me (richardmckim at btinternet com), and good luck with your work!

Richard McKim,
Director, Mars Section

2014 July 2