MARS IMAGES 20 DECEMBER, 2001
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/44.2
Integration Times:
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.24-0.40s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing poor (2-3, Pickering): post cold front. Transparency poor,
only 3.0-0m with waves of clouds. Due to this and the seeing, unable to obtain
blue and green images. Wind NNW 0-5 kts. Altitude = 49-41 degrees. No dew.
Despite poor conditions, the Maria Sirenum, Cimmerium, and Chromium conspicuous.
Solis Lacus on PM limb.
NOTE: Daedalia-Claritas dusky.