λ=311°Ls, (ω=107°~ 117°W, φ=26°S), δ=10.5", ι=42°
Seeing variable, occasionally good (avg. 3-5 Pickering). Transparency = 4-4.5m.
Wind SE 0-2 kts. Altitude = 59-61°. No dew. Just before cold front.
Note:
Conspicuous bank of localized clouds over Tharsis extending from western sides
of Arsia, Pavonis and Ascraeus volcanoes to terminator. Rotates with planet.
Olympus Mons seen near terminator. Cloud also over NE Tharsis.
Delicate cloud patch just north of SPC. Violet clearing = 0.
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) : 0.16-0.18s 2-3 images (RG610, NO IR ejection)
Green (488 - 574nm) : 0.68s 3-5 images
Blue (392 - 508nm) : 2.60s 4-6 images
Images bias, flat and dark corrected.
Observer: Donald C PARKER, Coral Gables, FL. USA