2003 1216 JBs Note
Martian Drawing on 16 December 2003
at 00:30~01:00 GMT by Jeffrey D BEISH.

  λ=317゚Ls,   (ω=027°~ 035°W,   φ=26°S),   δ=9.6",   ι=42°

Note:
SPCsmall and clear. BC = 1.
Dust cloud in Eos-Aurorae Sinus and Erythraeum Mare. Difficult to detail dust clouds, however, they are bright and definitely dust haze with a bright dust cloud as indicated in drawing.

  Seeing = 3-4, Transparency 5, Altitude 62°.
  T=12.7°C

41cm f /6.9 Newtonian, 590x
Wratten Filters: W23A, W25, W33, W57, W64, W38A, W47.

The Beish Observatory is located (81°19'34.7"W, 27°21'07.1"N) at Lake Placid, FL, USA.


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