λ=305°Ls, (ω=220°, 232°W, φ=26°S), δ=11.7", ι=42°
Seeing variable, occasionally good (avg. 5-6 Pickering) Transparency = 5m .
Light ESE wind (0-4 kts). Altitude = 58-59°. No dew.
Note:
Diffuse clouds over Zephyria, confluent with PM limb brightening. Hazes over
Sirenum and Tyrrhenum Maria. Localized clouds extending from terminator into
Aethiopsis and Ausonia. The Ausonia cloud very bright visually with Wratten-47 filter.
Cerberus-Trivium remains weak. No clouds over Elysium.
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) : 0.14-0.15s 2-3 images (RG610, NO IR ejection)
Green (488 - 574nm) : 0.60s 5-7 images
Blue (392 - 508nm) : 2.40s 4-5 images
Images bias, flat and dark corrected.
Observer: Donald C PARKER, Coral Gables, FL. USA