λ=172°Ls, (ω=250°W, φ=15°S), δ=8.7", ι (phase angle)=43°
Seeing good (6-7, Pickering). Transparency 3.5-4m with frequent clouds, haze.
Wind NNE 0-3 kts. Light dew. Altitude = 37-40°.
Note:
SP Hood bright. Thin AM limb arc. Hellas dull with Zea Lacus visible.
Hyblaeus Extension broad, very dark. N. Alcyonius dark; Thoana P. faint.
Cerberus III and Euripus II visible. Osiridis Pr.-Moeris L. prominent.
PARKER uses a 41 cm Newtonian working at f/55 with an eyepiece projection together with an SBIG ST9XE ccd camera, equipped with a CFW-8C filter wheel and RGB interference filters as well as a luminance Red RG610 Schott filter.
Integration times:
RG610 (610 -1100nm): 0.12s 22 images
Red (612 - 670nm) : 0.29s 1 image
Green (488 - 574nm) : 0.48s 5 images
Blue (392 - 508nm) : 2.00s 1 image
Images bias, flat and dark corrected.
Observer: Donald C PARKER, Coral Gables, FL. USA