λ=333°Ls, (ω=093°, 109°W, φ=25°S), δ=7.6", ι=41°
Seeing poor, (2-4 Pickering). Transparency = 4.5m.
Wind light NE 0-2 kts. Altitude = 67-56°. Mild dew.
Note:
NP Hood remains prominent as does PM limb arc / haze. Near PM limb Argyre bright in all colors.
Thaumasia and Tithonius complex appear normal. Localized clouds in Ophir, Candor and Tharsis.
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) : 0.76s 3-5 images
Blue (392 - 508nm) : 3.10s 4-6 images
Images bias, flat and dark corrected.
Observer: Donald C PARKER, Coral Gables, FL. USA