2003 03 20 Mo Note

Martian Images taken on 20 March 2003 by Yukio MORITA.

λ=155ﾟLs, (ω=355°W - 001°W, φ=7°S), δ=6.9", ι=40°
Seeing: 3-4 /10.

Note:
The south polar hood is large and evident. The relationship between S Meridiani and Margaritifer S is well shot. Chryse is morning misty. M Acidalium is evident on the morning side.

Use is made of an f /7.7 Newtonian extended to f /50 having a 25 cm speculum equipped with an ST-5C (at -5ﾟC).

Image data are
15 IR images each exposed with 0.1 secs
15 R + IR Rejection images each with 0.2 secs
10 G + IR Rejection images each with 0.3 secs
20 B + IR Rejection images each with 0.5 secs
Filters: Koh-eisha RGB filters of Type 3.

Observing site is located at Hatsuka-ichi, Hiroshima, Japan.

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