λ=279°Ls, (ω=278°~ 295°W, φ=22°S), δ=18.1", ι=32°
Seeing poor (2-3 Pickering). Transparency (4.0m), fast cumulus clouds.
Wind SSW 2-6 kts. Altitude = 46-50°. No dew.
Note:
Poor seeing. Strong Violet Clearing (2+/3) visually with Wratten 47 and on CCD images.
Dusky features visible on floor of Hellas. Moderate NP Hood.
Delicate cloud over northern Syrtis Major.
PARKER uses a 41 cm Newtonian working at f /59 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) : 0.17-0.18s 1-3 images (RG610, NO IR ejection)
Green (488 - 574nm) : 0.60s 5-8 images
Blue (392 - 508nm) : 2.40s 5-8 images
Images bias, flat and dark corrected.
Observer: Donald C PARKER, Coral Gables, FL. USA