With Mars shrinking rapidly in size, I've about lost hope of capturing a significant image of the dwindling planet. After a very clear, bright day, clouds began moving in soon after I began capturing sequences of Mars images - typical of the Pacific Northwest. Here is the best result from tonight, a tiny, fairly sharp image of the tiny red planet. With the 12" scope out of commission while a pier is being built, the 8" is all I have available for imaging right now. This photo was taken with the 8" Meade LX90 and a Meade DSI Pro II camera.