MARS IMAGES 6 SEPTEMBER, 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) 2.48s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 0.80s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.18-0.22s
Images flat and dark corrected.

Seeing good (7-8, Pickering) despite frequent rain clouds. Transparency variable (3-5m). Wind gusty, ENE 0-9 kts. Altitude = 37-36 degrees. No dew.

Bright dust clouds continue to erupt in Solis Planitia. Bright cloud over Solis LAcus centered approx. 90W, 25N. -- also bright in green. In addition, Sirenum S. very faint, with dust clouds noted in Phaethontis extending eastward, obscuring Aonius Sinus. Phoenicis L. very dark. Phasis (?) noted. The four great Tharsis volcanoes again prominent. SPC very small, while NP Hood remains small, disorganized. Bright PM limb haze persists.