λ=305°Ls, ( ω=100, 108°W, φ=12°S ), δ=19.2", ι=22°
Notes:
Left Image 06:00 U.T. (IL / W30):
The South Polar Cap (SPC) was very
small and brilliant (10/10) surrounded by a dark (3/10) collar. Mare
Australe appeared dusky to dull (4-5/10) and mottled. Solis Lacus was
visible just preceding the CM appeared dark to dusky (3-4/10) with
northern (Geryon (5/10) and Calydon (4/10)) and southern (Ambrosia
(5/10) and Bathys (4/10)) projections over Thaumasia (7/10). Solis
Lacus appeared to be mottled within during moments of steady seeing.
Nectar (3/10) was visibly connecting Solis Lacus to Mare Erythraeum
(3-4/10). Protei Regio appeared shaded to bright (6-7/10) within Mare
Erythraeum. Aurorae Sinus appeared as a dark (3/10), bifid projection
from the north-following border of Mare Erythraeum. Agathodaemon
(Coprates) was visible as a dark (3/10), curvilinear projection from
the following (western) border of Mare Erythraeum connecting to the
Tithonius Lacus complex. The southern border of Tithonius Lacus was the
only segment visible as haze/clouds obscured the rest of the complex.
(Melas Lacus, Noctis Lacus, Echus Lacus, Hebes Lacus, and Ius Lacus). A
very bright to extremely bright (8-9/10) W-shaped cloud was noted north
of the Tithonius Lacus complex over Tharsis (it appeared to extend from
the preceding limb to over the following border of Solis Lacus).
Bosporos Gemmatus was dark to dusky (3-4/10) with condensations within
it. Aonius Sinus (3/10) was visible following the CM with Phasis (4/10)
projecting to the north. Phasis appeared to connect to a curvilinear,
dark (3/10), comma-shaped albedo feature on the CM. The ring complex
surrounding Solis Lacus was partially obscured over it's following
(western) half. Daedalia appeared bright (7/10) between Phasis and
Araxes (5/10). Mare Sirenum was visible following the CM, towards the
following limb. and appeared dark to dusky (3-4/10). Phaethontis
appeared bright to very bright (7-8/10) south of Mare Sirenum. The
western (following) border of Mare Acidalium (5/10) was partially
obscured by clouds/haze (8-9/10). Tharsis appeared shaded to bright
(6-7/10). Arcadia and Amazonis appeared dusky to dull (4-5/10) and very
mottled. Dusky to dull (4-5/10) albedo features were noted over (or
visible through) a semi-transparent North Polar Hood (NPH, 8-9/10).
Thin and extremely bright (9/10) morning and evening limb hazes (MLH
and ELH) were noted as well.
Right Image 06:35 U.T. (W38): The South Polar Cap (SPC) appeared small and brilliant (10/10). Solis Lacus and Mare Sirenum were visible as dull (5/10) albedo features. A very bright (8/10) W-cloud was noted over Tharsis, north of the Tithonius Lacus complex. Arcadia and Amazonis appeared to be obscured by a very bright to extremely bright (8-9/10) haze. Extremely bright (9/10) morning limb haze (MLH) and evening limb haze (ELH) were visible as well.
Observer: Carlos E HERNANDEZ, Miami FL