λ=325°Ls, ( ω=136°, 147°W, φ=18°S ), δ=19.0", ι=09°
Instrument: 9" F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 248×, and 347×
Filters (Wratten): 30 and 38A
S (1-10): 5-7 (periods of 7), Antoniadi (I-V): III-II
Transparency (1-6): 4
Notes:
Left Image
05:00 U.T. (CM 135.8, IL/W30):
The South Polar Cap (SPC)
was brilliant and very small (more readily noticeable during moments of
steady seeing). Mare Austale was dusky to dull (4-5/10) and mottled.
Solis Lacus appeared dark to dusky (3-4/10) over the south-preceding
limb. Ambrosia (5/10) and Bathys (5/10) were noted to project from the
southern border of Solis Lacus. Geryon (5/10) and Calydon (5/10) were
noted to project from it's northern border. Aonius Sinus appeared dusky
(4/10) with Phasis (5/10) projecting from it's northern border.
Daedalia, Phaethontis, and Electris appeared bright (7/10). Mare
Sirenum appeared dark to dusky (3-4/10) and mottled following the CM
(Caralis Fons (4/10) was noted along it's following-southern border). A
bright (7/10) streak was noted within Mare Sirenum along it's east-west
length (possibly a cloud or dust?). Araxes was noted as a dull (5/10),
diffuse projection over the preceding end of Mare Sirenum. Mare
Cimmerium was diffusely visible within the extremely bright (9/10)
morning limb haze (MLH). Memnonia and Zephyria appeared bright to very
bright (7-8/10) north of Mare Sirenum. Tharsis and Amazonis appeared
bright (7/10). Tempe and Arcadia appeared dull to shaded (5-6/10).
Olympus Mons appeared as a bright (7/10) circular albedo feature over
Tharsis preceding the CM. An extremely bright (9/10) evening limb haze
(ELH) and North Polar Haze (NPH) were noted as well.
Right image 05:45 U.T. (CM 146.8, W38A): Solis Lacus, Mare Sirenum and Mare Cimmerium appeared dull (5/10). A very bright to extremely bright (8-9/10) cloud was noted to project from the preceding limb over Tharsis. Bright to very bright (7-8/10) clouds were noted over Memnonia and Zephyria. Extremely bright (9/10) evening limb haze (LH), morning limb haze (MLH), and North Polar Haze (NPH) were noted as well. A very bright (8/10) projection (cloud) from the NPH was noted over Tempe-Arcadia.
Observer: Carlos E HERNANDEZ, Miami FL