λ=357°Ls,  ( ω=245°, 251°W,   φ=18°S ),   δ=10.4",   ι=37°

Instrument: 9" (23cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 248× and 271×
Filters Klee OPS Barlow and W38A
S (1-10): 4-5, Antoniadi (I-V): III
Transparency (1-6): 5

Notes:
Left Image (00:20 U.T. Klee OPS Barlow) :   An extremely bright (9/10) South Polar Haze (SPH) was visible (the South Polar Cap (SPC) was not visible). Mare Chronium appeared dusky to dull (4-5/10) preceding the CM. Eridania and Ausonia appeared bright (7/10). Hellas appeared very bright (8/10) over the south-following limb. Mare Cimmerium appeared dark to dusky (3-4/10) preceding the CM. Hesperia appeared bright to very bright (7-8/10). Mare Tyrrhenum and Syrtis Minor appeared dark to dusky (3-4/10) following the CM. Syrtis Major appeared dull (5/10) and obscured by very bright to extremely bright (8-9/10) haze over the following (morning) limb. Aeolis, Aethiopis, and Aetheria appeared bright (7/10). The Hyblaeus Extension appeared dusky to dull (4-5/10) on the CM towards the northern limb. Extremely bright (9/10) morning limb haze (MLH), evening limb haze (ELH), and a North Polar Haze (NPH) were noted as well.

Right image (00:45 U.T. W38A):   Mare Cimmerium, Mare Tyrrhenum and Mare Chronium appeared dusky to dull (4-5/10). A very bright (8/10) cloud (haze) was noted over Electris over the south-preceding limb. A very bright (8/10) cloud (haze) was noted over Hellas over the south-following limb. Extremely bright (9/10) morning limb haze (MLH), evening limb haze (ELH), South Polar Haze (SPH), and a North Polar Haze (NPH) were noted as well.

Observer:   Carlos E HERNANDEZ,   Miami   FL