λ=330°Ls,  ( ω=087°, 094°W,   φ=19°S ),   δ=17.8",   ι=15°

Instrument: 9" F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 248×, and 290×
Filters (Wratten): 30 and 38A
S (1-10): 5-6 (periods of 7), Antoniadi (I-V): III
Transparency (1-6): 5

Notes:
Left Image (06:30 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 (3-4/10) 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 to dusky (3-4/10), curvilinear projection from the following (western) border of Mare Erythraeum connecting to the Tithonius Lacus complex (3-4/10, Melas Lacus, Noctis Lacus, Echus Lacus, Hebes Lacus, and Ius Lacus). Bosporos Gemmatus was dark to dusky (3-4/10) with condensations within it. Aonius Sinus (3/10) was visible following the CM. 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 (7/10) south of Mare Sirenum. Niliacus Lacus (3-4/10) and Mare Acidalium (4/10) were visible towards the north-preceding limb, partially obscured by clouds/haze (8-9/10). Tharsis , Arcadia and Amazonis appeared bright (7/10). Dusky to dull (4-5/10) albedo features were noted over (or visible through) a semi-transparent North Polar Haze (NPH, 8-9/10). Thin and extremely bright (9/10) morning and evening limb hazes (MLH and ELH) were noted as well.

Right image (07:00 U.T. W38A): Solis Lacus and Mare Sirenum were visible as dull (5/10) albedo features. Extremely bright (9/10) morning limb haze (MLH) and evening limb haze (ELH) were visible as well.

Observer:   Carlos E HERNANDEZ,   Miami   FL