λ=288°Ls, (ω=143°~ 161°W, φ=23°S), δ=15.6", ι=37°
Seeing fair to good (6-7 Pickering). Transparency = 4.5-5.0m.
Wind steady SE 3-7 kts. Altitude = 51-52°. No dew.
Note:
Clouds over Tharsis; brighten as they approach PM limb. Two bright localized clouds over Zephyria.
NP Hood bluish, thin. Bright PM limb arc. Violet Clearing = 0 visually.
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) : 0.13-0.14s 2 images (RG610, NO IR ejection)
Green (488 - 574nm) : 0.55s 3-7 images
Blue (392 - 508nm) : 2.20s 4-7 images
Images bias, flat and dark corrected.
Observer: Donald C PARKER, Coral Gables, FL. USA