λ=231゚Ls, (ω=335°~340°W, φ=20°S), δ=22.0", ι=24°
Note:
MARS DRAWING:
SPC clear. Novissima Thyle separated by Rima Austrialis and well-defined,
broad rift merges with Rima Brevis. Novus Mons bright. Argenteus Mons
bright at northwest edge of SPC and Rima Angusta bordering Argenteus Mons.
NPR hood seen as thin bright line on north limb. EH in Hellas, with at least one
"canal" and sligh hint of Zea Lacus. EC in Crocea. MH. Syrtis Major dull
and ill-defined. BC = 0.
MARS VISUAL: 07:50~ 08:00 GMT ω=342°~345°W
Second observation session: watched for flares in and around Edom. Observed a light
brightening in Edom several times during period. Also, slight bright area came and went
in eastern part of Deucalionis Regio. The brightness in Edom was intermittent and not
very bright; however, conspicuous. From 0758 until 0805 UT Edom and Deucalionis
returned to "normal" appearance.
Seeing = 6-8. Transparency = 5, Altitude 49°.
T=24°C
41cm f /6.9 Newtonian, 520 x
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.