λ=340°Ls, (ω=337°~ 345°W, φ=23°S), δ=7.0", ι=40°
Seeing good, (6-8 Pickering). Transparency = 4m, high haze.
Wind SSE 0-1 kts. Altitude = 65-59°. Moderate dew.
Note:
HP Hood bright, large in blue light. Cloud on SW limb over Noachis. Minimal AM limb arc.
Hellas normal for season; Zea Lacus visible. Edom (Schiaparelli) bright.
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) : 0.18-0.17s 2-4 images (RG610, NO IR ejection)
Green (488 - 574nm) : 0.80s 3-4 images
Blue (392 - 508nm) : 3.25s 4-7 images
Images bias, flat and dark corrected.
Observer: Donald C PARKER, Coral Gables, FL. USA