2003 0923 DPk Note
Don PARKER's Images on 23 September 2003
at 02:45~ 03:39 GMT

  λ=266°Ls,   (ω=138°, 151°W,   φ=20°S),   δ=22.2",   ι=21°

Seeing poor but variable (3-4 Pickering). Transparency very poor (0-3 m0, constant cloud bands, haze.
Wind E 0-6 kts. Altitude = 47-48°. No dew.

Note:
Seeing, Transparency very poor and variable. No Violet Clearing. Weak orographic cloud over Arsia Mons. Delicate patchy clouds over Tharsis. Large, localized morning clouds over western Amazonis.

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) : 0.15-0.22s   2-3 images   (RG610, NO IR ejection)
  Green   (488 - 574nm) :   0.65-1.00s   7-9 images
  Blue      (392 - 508nm) :  2.50-3.00s   5-7 images
Images bias, flat and dark corrected.

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


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