λ=335°Ls, (ω=053°~ 059°W, φ=25°S), δ=7.4", ι=41°
Seeing very good, (7-9 Pickering). Transparency = 3.5-4m, pre-front cirrus.
Wind SSE 0-7kts. Altitude = 67-64°. No dew.
Note:
Tiny SPC Remnant detected -- also glimpsed visually at 700X.
Localized cloud on SW limb -- appears to rotate with planet.
Conspicuous NP Hood and PM limb arc. Chryse bright in all filters. Aurorae Sinus very dark.
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) : 0.20s 2-3 images (RG610, NO IR ejection)
Green (488 - 574nm) : 0.80s 4 images
Blue (392 - 508nm) : 3.15s 4-5 images
Images bias, flat and dark corrected.
Observer: Donald C PARKER, Coral Gables, FL. USA