My first Mars in 2003 apparition
Mars is blocked by a high rise building at south east until it rises above 55 degree. It is my first image of 2003 appairiton under the blue bright sky in the moring before sunrise. Seeing was poor. Polar cap is shown on this image.

Date: 19 April 21:54UT
Telescope: 10" F6 Newtonian (R.F. Royce Mirror)
Mount: Vixen New Atlux
Barlow: Televue 5X Powermate, F34.5
Camera: Philips ToUcam Pro
Exposure: 1/25 sec
Stacking: 650 frames
Processing Software: Registax 1.1, Photoshop 5.0