0824 DPk Note
24 August 2001 (220°Ls)

MARS IMAGES 24 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) 0.16s
Images flat and dark corrected.

Seeing fair (5-6, Pickering) but very poor conditions due to poor transparency 0-5m), froquent clouds and strong gusty winds (NE 0-10 kts). Altitude = 37 degrees. No dew.

Dust persists, however albedo features appear stronger. Tyrrhenum M., Hesperia, Cimmerium M. visible. Hyblaeus Extension and Elysium faintly visible. Bright PM limb arc extending over SPR. NP hood small.