λ=240°Ls, (ω=190°~ 204°W, φ=19°S), δ=24.2", ι=14°
Seeing fair (7 Pickering). Transparency 0-4 m with haze, freq fast cumulus.
High winds NE-ENE 4-16 kts. Pre tropical depression.
Altitude =47-50°.
Note:
SPC details visible: Thyles Mons separating. Ulyxis Fr., Magma Dep. visible.
Prominent NP Hood. Small, bright orographics over Arsia and Olympus Montes.
Faint localized clouds over Ausonia near AM limb. Cerberus-Trivium remains weak.
No Elysium clouds in blue light -- a few light patches in red.
PARKER uses a 41 cm Newtonian working at f/55 with an eyepiece projection together with an SBIG ST9XE ccd camera, equipped with a CFW-8C filter wheel and RGB interference filters
Integration times:
Red (610 -1100nm) : 0.13s 1 image (RG610, NO IR ejection)
Green (488 - 574nm) : 0.35s 8-11 images
Blue (392 - 508nm) : 1.15s 8-12 images
Images bias, flat and dark corrected.
Observer: Donald C PARKER, Coral Gables, FL. USA