1203 DPk Note

3 December 2001 (284°Ls)

MARS IMAGES 3 DECEMBER, 2001

D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/44.2


         Integration Times:
 BLUE    (Koheisha, 445nm peak central; BWHM 105nm)    2.60-2.80s
 GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm)      0.92-0.96s
 RED      (RG610 - No IR Rejection)                                   0.22-0.24s

                     Images flat and dark corrected.

Seeing fair (4-6, Pickering). Transparency variable = 4.5-5m. Frequent clouds. Wind high and gusty, NE 4-12 kts. Altitude = 50-45 degrees. No dew.
Hellas brilliant in all colors, although some detail visible on its floor in red light. Yaonis-Hellespontis not visible. Hadriacum M. and Euripus conspicuous. Syrtis Minor very dark.