λ=201°Ls,  ( ω=080°W,   φ=20°S ),   δ=13.7",   ι=41°

Seeing (1-10): 5-6, Antoniadi (I-V): III
Transparency (1-6): 4-5

Instrument: 23cm f/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 282x 384x and 442x
Filter (Wratten): 30 (Magenta)

Notes:
  The South Polar Cap (SPC) appears brilliant (10/10) over the southern limb.
  Mare Australe appears as a dark (3/10) collar along the southern border of the SPC.
  Mare Erythraeum (3-4/10) appears obscured by a very bright (8/10) haze.
  An extremely bright (9/10) terminator projection appears over the Argyre region (haze with possible dust?).
  Aurorae Sinus appears dark (3/10) with a dark to dull (3-5/10) Agathodaemon (Coprates) extending from it's following border (Tithonius Lacus appears to be obscured by an extremely bright (9/10) haze).
  Bosporos Gemmatus appears dark (3/10) extending between Aurorae Sinus and Aonius Sinus (3/10).
  Solis Lacus appears dark (3/10) and elongated in a NE-SW direction and connected to Mare Erythraeum by a shaded (4/10) Nectar.
  Two projections are noted over the southern border of Solis Lacus, namely Ambrosia (5/10) followed a thicker Bathys (4/10).
  Thaumasia, Claritas, Syria, and Sinai appear bright (7/10) surrounding Solis Lacus.
  Phasis appears shaded (4/10) projecting from the northern border of Aonius Sinus.
  A very bright to extremely bright (8-9/10) appears between Chryse-Xanthe and Tharsis. The western (following) border of Mare Acidalium (3/10) and Niliacus (4/10) are visible beneath haze.
  Tempe and Arcadia appear bright (7/10). An extremely bright (9/10) haze appears over the morning (following) and northern limbs.

Observer:   Carlos E HERNANDEZ,   Miami   FL