2003 0915 DPk Note
Don PARKER's Images on 15 September 2003
at 02:32~ 04:35 GMT

  λ=261°Ls,   (ω=207°, 237°W,   φ=19°S),   δ=23.6",   ι=15°

Seeing variable (6 initally but deteriorated to 2 late). Transparency 4 m, frequent clouds.
Wind ENE 5-13 kts. Altitude = 42-47°. No dew.

Note:
NP Hood prominant but fragmented near CM=240. Localized AM clouds over Ausonia Borealis, Hellas, and Syrtis Major. No Elysium clouds.

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) : 0.14s   1 image   (RG610, NO IR ejection)
  Green   (488 - 574nm) :  0.50s   7-12 images
  Blue      (392 - 508nm) : 1.90-2.00s   6-10 images
Images bias, flat and dark corrected.

Observer: Donald C PARKER, Coral Gables,  FL.  USA


See Images on the Right-Hand Side   /   Back to the Index