2003 05 16 JBs Note
Martian Drawings on 16 May 2003
at 09:00~10:10 GMT by Jeffrey D BEISH.

  λ=186゚Ls,   (ω=337°~343°, 355°~358°W,   φ=19°S),   δ=10.7",   ι=43°

Note:
ω = 337°~343°W
SPC clear of hood, faint hollow in SPC. NPR light haze. Two MC's . EC near NPR. MH. Chryse cloudy. Well defined surface features for 30 deg altitude. BC =1
  Seeing =7-8. Transparency 5, Altitude 30°.

ω = 355°~358°W
SPC clear of hood, faint hollow in SPC. NPR light haze. Two MC's . Two DC's. EC in Aria. MH. Chryse cloudy (DC). Well defined surface features for 40° altitude. BC =1 Drawing not so great due to failing eyesight!
  Seeing = 8-9. Transparency 5, Altitude 40°.

41cm f /6.9 Newtonian, 520-650x
Wratten Filters: W23A, W25, W33, W57, W64, W38A, W47.

The Beish Observatory is located (81°19'34.7"W, 27°21'07.1"N) at Lake Placid, FL, USA.


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