MARS IMAGES 14 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) 2.64s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 0.88s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.21s

Images flat and dark corrected.
Color processing by Sheldon Faworski, Elizabeth, Illinois

Seeing fair,variable (5-6, Pickering). Transparency good (4.5-5.0 m) with frequent clouds. However, wind ESE 2-13 kts, gusty. Altitude = 38-35 degrees. No dew.

NOTE: "New" very dark albedo feature in Daedalia-Claritas.. reminiscent of Phasis and Araxes in 1877. However now the convexity is towards the east. Solis Lacus small, dark. Noctis L., Ambrosia, and Acampsis faintly visible. Sirenum M. only moderately dark and extended eastward. Tharsis volcanoes again distinct. Olympus Mons visible near NW limb.
SPC distinct, bright. Prominent PM limb haze persists with Argyre very bright on SE limb.