λ=248°Ls, (ω=058°~ 069°W, φ=19°S), δ=25.1", ι=6°
Seeing poor to fair (4-5 Pickering), image excursion. Transparency 3.5-4.5 m.
Wind E 4-13 kts.. Altitude =43-47°. No dew.
Note:
Increased cloud activity along S. edge of NP Hood.
A few AM limb clouds and faint clouds in Tharsis.
Violet Clearing strong (2+) on CCD, 1+ visually.
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
Integration times:
Red (610 -1100nm) : 0.11-0.16s 1 image (RG610, NO IR ejection)
Green (488 - 574nm) : 0.32s 7-10 images
Blue (392 - 508nm) : 1.00s 10-12 images
Images bias, flat and dark corrected.
Observer: Donald C PARKER, Coral Gables, FL. USA