λ=031°Ls,  ( ω=290°, 295°W,   φ=03°S ),   δ=5.9",   ι=36°

IInstrument: 9" (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 271×
Filter: Klee OPS Barlow
S (1-10): 6-7, Antoniadi (I-V): II
Transparency (1-6): 5

Notes:
Left Image 00:40 U.T. (ω=290°W, Klee OPS Barlow): Syrtis Major (3-4/10) and Iapygia Viridis (4/10) were visible on the CM. Mare Tyrrhenum (3-4/10) and Syrtis Minor (4/10) were noted towards the preceding limb. Hellas appeared as a shaded to bright (6-7/10), oval feature preceding the CM towards the south-preceding limb. Hellespontus (3-4/10) and Pandorae Fretum (4/10) were visible towards the south-following limb. Sabaeus Sinus (3-4/10) was visible towards the following limb. The North Polar Cap (NPC) was brilliant (10/10) and visible over the northern limb.

Right image 01:00 U.T. (ω=295°W, W38A): Bright to extremely bright (7-8/10) aerosols (clouds?) were visible over Hellas and the preceding limb. The northern, morning (following), southern, and evening (preceding) limbs appeared extremely bright (9/10). The NPC was brilliant (10/10) over the northern limb.

Observer:   Carlos E HERNANDEZ,   Miami   FL