λ=301°Ls, (ω=287°~ 297°W, φ=25°S), δ=12.6", ι=41°
Seeing good (7-8 Pickering) but very high winds (NE, 8-20 kts). Transparency = 4m .
Altitude = 54-57°. No dew.
Note:
Much detail on the floor of Hellas: Zea Lacus, Peneus, and Alpheus prominent.
PM limb brightening and NP Hood bright but otherwise little cloud activity.
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) : 0.15-0.16s 2-4 images (RG610, NO IR ejection)
Green (488 - 574nm) : 0.60s 4 images
Blue (392 - 508nm) : 2.20s 3-6 images
Images bias, flat and dark corrected.
Observer: Donald C PARKER, Coral Gables, FL. USA