λ=279°Ls, (ω=292°~ 308°W, φ=21°S), δ=18.3", ι=32°
Seeing fair (4-6 Pickering). Transparency (4.5-5.0m).
Gusty Wind SSW 4-13 kts. Altitude = 47-50°. No dew.
Note:
Strong violet Clearing (+/3) visually and on CCD blue light images.
PM limb haze. Bluish cloud over Iapygia and eastern Syrtis Major.
Details visible on floor of Hellas.
PARKER uses a 41 cm Newtonian working at f /59 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) : 0.15-0.16s 1-4 images (RG610, NO IR ejection)
Green (488 - 574nm) : 0.55s 5-6 images
Blue (392 - 508nm) : 1.95s 4-7 images
Images bias, flat and dark corrected.
Observer: Donald C PARKER, Coral Gables, FL. USA