You begin to see how Lowell and so many other observers saw what they took to be canals and other linear formations on the surface.

I'm particularly interested in what I interpret as rhythmic clouds crossing Elysium -- except that's not what they are, is it? Is it an illusion? No. I think it is a misinterpretation of what's actually there. The irony is that there ARE clouds in the image -- just not (apparently) where I am interpreting them to be.

If anyone on this board is able to telescopically observe Mars during this opposition, I'd be delighted to learn what you see and how you interpret your observations.

Cheers, BRFelix