0819 DPk Note
19 August 2001 (217°Ls)

MARS IMAGES 19 AUGUST, 2001

D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/44.2

Integration Times:
BLUE (Koheisha, 445nm peak central; BWHM 105nm) 2.40s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 0.72s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.17s
INFRARED (750-825nm) 2.56s
Images flat and dark corrected.

Seeing good (7-8, Pickering) Transparency good (4.5-5m). Wind ENE 3-9 kts. Altitude = 37 degrees. No dew.

Dust persists, however albedo features appear somewhat stronger. Syrtis Major, Sabaeus S., Deltonon, and Tyrhennum M. are normal in outline.
Dust persists in Hellas, especially bright in infrared, although some features on the floor of the Hellas basin are discernible. Bright PM limb arc. NP hood disorganized, very weak in blue light.