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