λ=329°Ls, (ω=159°~ 166°W, φ=26°S), δ=8.1", ι=42°
Seeing very good, (7-8 Pickering). Transparency = 3.5-4m with frequent high cirrus bands.
Wind light E 0-3 kts. Altitude = 68-67°. No dew. Pre cold front.
Note:
NP Hood prominent. Some cloud streaks in Memnonia and Amazonis.
Dark streak along N. border of Cimmerium and Sirenum again noted. Bright PM limb arc.
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) : 0.16-0.17s 2-3 images (RG610, NO IR ejection)
Green (488 - 574nm) : 0.73s 4-5 images
Blue (392 - 508nm) : 3.10s 5-8 images
Images bias, flat and dark corrected.
Observer: Donald C PARKER, Coral Gables, FL. USA