λ=340°Ls,  ( ω=214°, 222°W,   φ=20°S ),   δ=14.9",   ι=26°

Instrument: 9" (23cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 248×, 290×, and 344×
Filters (Wratten): 30 and 38A
S (1-10): 5, Antoniadi (I-V): III
Transparency (1-6): 5

Notes:
Left Image (01:45 U.T. IL/W30): The South Polar Cap (SPC) was very small and brilliant (10/10). Mare Chronium was dusky to dark (3-4/10) and mottled on the CM. Electris and Eridania were bright (7/10), but no cloud or dust activity was noted at this time. The western (following) tip of Mare Sirenum (4/10) was visible on the preceding limb. Mare Cimmerium was dusky to dark (3-4/10) and mottled. Hesperia was thin and bright (7/10) with dull (5/10) streaks across it. Mare Tyrrhenum was dusky to dark (3-4/10) and mottled towards the following limb. Zephyria and Aeolis appeared shaded to bright (6-7/10). Aethiopis and Aetheria appeared bright (7/10). Elysium was shaded to bright (6-7/10) on the CM towards the North Polar limb with dull (5/10) condensations within it. Phlegra appeared dusky to dark (3-4/10) preceding Elysium. The Hyblaeus Extension appeared dusky to dark (3-4/10) as well following Elysium. Morning limb haze (MLH), evening limb haze (ELH), South Polar Region (SPR), and the North Polar Region (NPR) appeared extremely bright (9/10).

Right image (02:15 U.T. W38A): Mare Cimmerium and Mare Tyrrhenum appeared dusky to dull (4-5/10) preceding and following the CM, respectively. Mare Chronium appeared dull (5/10) on the CM. Very bright (8/10) hazes were noted to project from the preceding, Southern, and following limbs over Zephyria, Aethiopis, and Mare Chronium, respectively. Extremely bright (9/10) MLH, ELH. SPR, and NPR were noted as well.

Observer:   Carlos E HERNANDEZ,   Miami   FL