2003 1014 DPk Note
Don PARKER's Images on 14 October 2003
at 00:52~ 02:03 GMT

  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


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