MARS IMAGES 7 OCTOBER, 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) 2.68s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 0.86s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.19s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing fair (4-5, Pickering), variable. Transparency fair (4-4.5m) due to
high haze. Wind ESE 0-4 kts. Altitude = 38-37 degrees. No dew.
Albedo features more distinct: Sirenum, Cimmerium maria mod. dark. Note that
Mare Chromium as well as Simois and Scamander visible. Note dark streak along
N. border of Sirenum and Cimmerium as seen near quadrature in previous
apparitions.
SPC distinct. Prominent PM limb haze persists with Olympus Mons possibly
visible near NE limb