λ=031°Ls, ( ω=290°, 295°W, φ=03°S ), δ=5.9", ι=36°
IInstrument: 9" (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 271×
Filter: Klee OPS Barlow
S (1-10): 6-7, Antoniadi (I-V): II
Transparency (1-6): 5
Notes:
Left Image
00:40 U.T. (ω=290°W, Klee OPS Barlow): Syrtis Major
(3-4/10) and Iapygia Viridis (4/10) were visible on the CM. Mare
Tyrrhenum (3-4/10) and Syrtis Minor (4/10) were noted towards the
preceding limb. Hellas appeared as a shaded to bright (6-7/10), oval
feature preceding the CM towards the south-preceding limb.
Hellespontus (3-4/10) and Pandorae Fretum (4/10) were visible towards
the south-following limb. Sabaeus Sinus (3-4/10) was visible towards
the following limb. The North Polar Cap (NPC) was brilliant (10/10)
and visible over the northern limb.
Right image 01:00 U.T. (ω=295°W, W38A): Bright to extremely bright (7-8/10) aerosols (clouds?) were visible over Hellas and the preceding limb. The northern, morning (following), southern, and evening (preceding) limbs appeared extremely bright (9/10). The NPC was brilliant (10/10) over the northern limb.
Observer: Carlos E HERNANDEZ, Miami FL