λ=328°Ls, (ω=179°, 182°W, φ=26°S), δ=8.2", ι=42°
Seeing excellent, (8-9 Pickering). Transparency = 5-2m with frequent high cirrus bands
and cumulus. Wind steady NNE 6-12 kts. Altitude = 68-67°. No dew.
Note:
NP Hood prominent. Cloud streaks in Zephyria and Memnonia. Bright PM limb arc.
Trivium-Cerberus dark near AM limb. Simois broad. Dark streak again noted along
N. border of Cimmerium.
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) : 0.15-0.17s 2 images (RG610, NO IR ejection)
Green (488 - 574nm) : 0.80s 4 images
Blue (392 - 508nm) : 2.80-3.70s 5-7 images
Images bias, flat and dark corrected.
Observer: Donald C PARKER, Coral Gables, FL. USA