LtE in CMO #239

From Damian PEACH


@. . . . . . Here is another Mars observation. Rather poor seeing this morning, but the main features were observed.

Best Wishes

(13 January 2001 email)

@. . . . . . . .Here is another observation. Better seeing this morning allowed for reasonable views. Best Wishes

(16 January 2001 email)

 

>INFORMATION FOR MARS OBSERVATION, JANUARY 13th, 2001


>D. A. Peach, King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK.
>12" (30.5cm) Meade SCT.
>Magnifications406X.
>Filters: W#21 Filter.


> Seeing poor-fair
>(2-5), deteriorated later. Transparency excellent (5.5mag.)
>No wind, light dew.
>Observation Time:
06:40 - 07:00 UT
>Mars CML: 252.4
>Ls: 102.5
>Diameter: 5.60"


>Comments: Fast seeing conditions made for a rather low contrast view,
>there were frequent glimpses of detail.
Hellas was very distinct, and was easily observed.
>The Albedo features appeared of low contrast, but Syrtis Major, Mare Cimmerium and Utopia were all observed
>with certainty.
>The NPC appeared small and bright. No other cloud markings observed (probably due to the seeing conditions.)


>INFORMATION FOR MARS OBSERVATION, JANUARY 16th, 2001.

>D. A. Peach, King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK.

>12" (30.5cm) Meade SCT.

>Magnifications: 406X.

>Filters: Unfiltered & W#21 Filter.

>Seeing poor-fair (3-6.)

>Transparency good (4.0mag), increasing haze/clouds late.

>No wind. Moderate dew.

>Observation Time: 05:50 - 06:15 UT

>Mars CML: 211.3

>Ls: 103.8

>Diameter: 5.70"

>Comments: Periods of reasonable seeing allowed a good amount of detail to be observed.

>A distinct Morning Limb Haze was observed over Syrtis Major. Also a fairly prominent

>evening limb cloud/haze over Tharsis. I think the Tharsis haze/cloud is probably associated

>with Olympus Mons. Elysium not detected with certainty. NPC small and bright.

>Mare Cimmerium distinct, as was Utopia.


Damian PEACH (Norfolk, UK)

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