Mars on 2020-10-16, 09:22 UT , mean time of observation. This image shows Syrtis Major central on the disk with the Hellas Basin below it. Tyrrhenna Terra and Hesperia Planum are to the lower right of Syrtis Major. Sebaeus Sinus extends to the left of Syrtis Major and Sinus Meridiani can be seen emerging around the left limb. The "Face of Mars" is a visible in the Hellas Basin, an upside triangular-shaped face, apparently a new feature caused by shifting dust in the Hellas basin. Terra Cimmeria is disappearing around the western limb.

Celestron Compustar C14 with TeleVue Powermate 2x and Point Grey Flea3 Color camera at 60 fps. Best 6491 frames from 8 videos, stacked and de-rotated in Winjupos.

This image was selected as Editor’s Choice on Sky & Telescope.com.

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