MARS IMAGES 24 OCTOBER, 2001
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/44.2
Integration Times:
BLUE (Koheisha, 445nm peak central; BWHM 105nm) 2.76s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 0.94s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.21s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing fair,variable (3-6, Pickering). Transparency good (4.5m). Wind WSW
0-2 kts. Altitude = 38-30 degrees. No dew.
Albedo features more distinct but dust streaks still present across Eos and
Erythraeum M. However, fine details like Hydrae S., Hydraotes, and Cantabras
visible. PM limb and arctic haze still very prominent.
Note white cloud north of SPC in Ogygis R. SPC small, bright with small
western projection discernible in red light -- possibly "Mountains of
Mitchell," or Novus Mons.