2006 Mars Images 0428 28 April 2006 (λ=045°~046°Ls)
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MAKSYMOWICZ, Stanislas
28 April 2006 (λ=046°Ls, ι=32°)
19:45~20:30 GMT (ω=260°, 268°W, φ=06°N)
15cm refractor (f/6.6),   270×, 430×
(Note):
SPC: on a bright area, brighter than northen closed features, less prominent than past,
NPH: a slightly bright area circled by a darkened boundary: seems white.
Bright area (hazing) at sunset and sun rise limbs: Lybia area?, Elysium area?, north of Sinus Sabaeus area.
Hellas area is clear.
Still equatorial hazing prominent activity (80A filter).
Seeing conditions were very good to average.
H loc = UT + 2H.
All drawings are done with a 152mm refractor and a 90° diagonal.

Ecquevilly, France


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