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Mars Apparition Notes - 2022-2023 Featured Observations
Ice Storms Near Syrtis Minor
10/15/2022
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Mars Shows a False SPC in Early October
10/12/2022
Large expanse of bright white dominates the South Polar Regions. The Red-filtered image of 2022-10-05 is the strongest showing
of the three filters especially compared to the Blue-filtered image. This suggests possible CO2 or H2O ice on the ground.
![](/img/Sections/Mars/ApprtnImgs/Mars-2022-10-04-05-07-PhotoMerge-Res-1230-Tx-R1-False-SPC1.jpg)
Late September Regional Dust Storm
10/2/2022
Early dust clouds observed on September 23, 2022. See below for images.
![](/img/Sections/Mars/ApprtnImgs/2022-23-24-25-photo-merge-R23-1024x394.jpg)
As of September 30, 2022 dust clouds spread Eastward as far as Hellas in the Southern hemisphere
and Ismenia Lacus in the Northern hemisphere.
![](/img/Sections/Mars/ApprtnImgs/2022-09-29-P1P2-to-2022-09-30-Txt2.jpg)