λ=340°Ls,  ( ω=176°, 183°W,   φ=20°S ),   δ=14.8",   ι=27°

Instrument: 9" (23cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 248×, 290×, and 344×
Filters (Wratten): 30 and 38A
S (1-10): 5-6, Antoniadi (I-V): III
Transparency (1-6): 4-5 (hazy)

Notes:
Left Image (23:45 U.T. IL/W30): The South Polar Cap (SPC) was very small and brilliant (10/10). Mare Chronium was dusky to dark (3-4/10) and mottled on the CM. Electris and Eridania were bright (7/10), but no cloud or dust activity was noted at this time. Mare Sirenum appeared dark to dusky (3-4/10) preceding the CM. Mare Cimmerium was dusky to dark (3-4/10) and mottled on and following the CM. Memnonia, Zephyria and Aeolis, Aethiopis and Aetheria appeared bright (7/10). Elysium was bright (7/10) over the north-following limb. Phlegra appeared dusky to dark (3-4/10) preceding Elysium. Morning limb haze (MLH), evening limb haze (ELH), South Polar Region (SPR), and the North Polar Region (NPR) appeared extremely bright (9/10).

Right image (00:15 U.T. W38A): Mare Sirenum and Mare Cimmerium dusky to dull (4-5/10) preceding and following the CM, respectively. Mare Chronium appeared dull (5/10) on the CM. Very bright (8/10) hazes were noted to project from the preceding, and following limbs over Arcadia, Zephyria, and Aethiopis, respectively. A very bright (8/10) cloud was noted over Elysium. Extremely bright (9/10) MLH, ELH. SPR, and NPR were noted as well.

Observer:   Carlos E HERNANDEZ,   Miami   FL