MARS IMAGES 8 JAN., 2000
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/54.5
Integration Times:
Blue (BG12 + IR Rejection) 18.8-20.0s
Green (VG9 + IR Rejection) 4.80s
Red (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.46s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing very good (9). Transparency 5.0m. Wind NE-ESE 0-7 kts.
Altitude=31 degrees. SPC tiny but well defined. Cimmerium M., Sirenum M.,
and M. Chronium dark and conspicuous. The dusky streak along the northern
borders of Sirenum and Cimmerium again well defined. Evening limb haze.
MARS IMAGES 12 JAN., 2000
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/54.5
Integration Times:
Blue (BG12 + IR Rejection) 20.8s
Green (VG9 + IR Rejection) 5.20s
Red (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.48-0.56s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing only fair (6-7). Transparency 4.0m. Wind NE-E 0-5 kts.
Altitude=35 degrees. Sirenum M. dark and conspicuous with possible extension
to the southeast. Solis Lacus dark on pm limb. Tharsis bright on northeast
limb.
MARS IMAGES 16 JAN., 2000
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/55.2
Integration Times:
BLUE (Koheisha, 445nm peak central; BWHM 105nm) 7.20s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 2.80s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.72s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing poor (3-4) but occasionally fairly good. Transparency 4.5m.
No Wind. Altitude = 40-44 degrees. Heavy dew. Blue and Green images
are composites.
Very bright morning limb cloud. Some cloud noted over Libya.
MARS IMAGES 22 JAN., 2000
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/54.5
Integration Times:
Red (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.84s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing fair (6-7). Transparency 4.0m. No Wind.
Altitude=28 degrees. SPC still visible. Margaritifer S., Erythraeum M. and
Aurorae S. dark. Pandorae Fr. and Sabaeus S. both very dark and conspicuous.
MARS IMAGES 30 JAN., 2000
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/54.5
Integration Times:
Blue (BG12 + IR Rejection) 24.0s
Green (VG9 + IR Rejection) 6.40s
Red (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.80s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing excellent for the altitude (8-9). Transparency 4.0m. No wind.
Altitude=29-27 degrees. Syrtis Major and Minor, Sabaeus S., Pandorae Fr.
dark. Hellas not bright. Brightening of NW limb in G and B light noted
visually and on images.
MARS IMAGES 12 FEB., 2000
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/54.5
Integration Times:
Green (VG9 + IR Rejection) 7.60s
Red (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.66s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing good for the altitude (7-8). Transparency 4.5m. Wind SE 0-1 kts.
Altitude=25 degrees. Cimmerium M. and Chromium M. dark and conspicuous.
Trivium-Cerberus region dusky.
MARS IMAGES 12-13 FEB., 2000
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/54.5
Integration Times:
Blue (BG12 + IR Rejection) 34.0s
Green (VG9 + IR Rejection) 8.00s
Red (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.60s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing good for the altitude (8). Transparency poor (3.5-4.0m).
Wind SE 0-1 kts. Altitude=27 degrees. Cimmerium M. and Chromium M.
dark and conspicuous.
MARS IMAGES 19-20 FEB., 2000
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/54.5
Integration Times:
BLUE (Koheisha, 445nm peak central; BWHM 105nm) 7.20s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 2.80s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.60s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing fair for the altitude (5-6). Transparency good (5.0m). However,
wind gusty, SE 0-9 kts. Altitude=26-21 degrees. Solis Lacus and Sirenum M.
dark. Note that M. Sirenum appears to merge with Aonius S. and Chronium M.
Northern hemisphere bright, especially near the NE limb over Tharsis.
Also noted visually.
NOTE: The blue and green interference filters kindly provided by Isao
Miyazaki.
MARS IMAGES 28 FEB., 2000
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/54.5
Integration Times:
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.88s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing fair for the altitude (5-6). Transparency fair (4.0-4.5m). However,
wind gusty, ESE 1-8 kts. Altitude=24 degrees. Composite of only two images.
Seeing deteriorated rapidly, but Mars' aspect appears normal for season
and CM. M. Erythraeum, Margaritifer S., Aurorae S., and Meridiani S. noted.
Pandorae Fr. dark and broad.
MARS IMAGES 28 FEB., 2000
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/54.5
Integration Times:
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 1.00s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing poor (3-4). Transparency poor (3.5-4.0m). Wind gusty, NE 5-9 kts.
Altitude=25 degrees. No composite.
Despite poor conditions Mars' aspect appears normal for season and CM.
M. Erythraeum, Margaritifer S., and Meridiani S. noted. Pandorae Fr.
dark and broad.
MARS IMAGES 29 FEB.- 1 MAR., 2000
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/54.5
Integration Times:
BLUE (Koheisha, 445nm peak central; BWHM 105nm) 10.00s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 4.00s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.96s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing fair for the altitude (5-6). Transparency fair (4.0m). However,
wind gusty, NE 0-9 kts. Altitude=24 degrees.
Despite poor conditions Mars' aspect appears normal for season and CM.
M. Erythraeum, Margaritifer S., and Sabaeus S. noted. Pandorae Fr.
dark and broad. Deucalionis broad.
MARS IMAGES 11 Nov., 2000
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/55.2
Integration Times:
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.70s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing poor (2-3). Transparency fair due to altitude of 35 degrees (4.0-4.5m).
Wind gusty, NNW 0-12 kts. Temp = 69 degrees (post "cold front"!!)
Composite of 2 images.
Despite poor conditions Mars' aspect appears normal for season and CM.
NPC bright with prominent Lowell's Band. Propontis I dark, near terminator.
Cimmerium M. and albedo features surrounding Elysium visible.
MARS IMAGES 12 Dec., 2000
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/55.2
Integration Times:
BLUE (Koheisha, 445nm peak central; BWHM 105nm) 6.00s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 2.40s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.70s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing very good (7-8)..Transparency variable due to fast low clouds (0-5m).
No wind. Altitude = 35-42 degrees. Blue and Green images are composites.
Mars' aspect appears normal for season and CM.NPC bright with prominent
Lowell's Band. Bright evening cloud over Elysium with possible ECB.
Bright S. limb cloud over Hellas. Morning limb haze. Casius and Hyblaeus
extension prominent.
INFORMATION FOR MARS OBSERVATION, DECEMBER 22nd, 2000. D. A. Peach, King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK. 12" (30.5cm) Meade SCT. Magnifications: 406X, 592X. Filters: W#21/Unfiltered. Seeing good (6-8). Transparency variable, and generally poor, with dense fog throughout (1.5mag - 4.0mag.) Wind SE (0-5mph.) Heavy dew. Observation Time: 06:50 UT Mars CML: 105.2 Ls: 92.7 Diameter: 4.98" Comments: A break in the fog lasting about 20 mins, coupled with good seeing allowed good views to be obtained. A definate bright haze over Chryse was present. Also bright clouds over Tharsis, extending from Ascraeus to Arsia Mons, but no single spots were definable. Mare Boreum - Lemuria appeared dark, as did Solis Lacus, but the edge of Mare Acidalium toward Nilokeras appeared rather faint.The NPC appeared rather small, but bright, with a dark collar.
MARS IMAGES 28 Dec., 2000
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/55.2
Integration Times:
BLUE (Koheisha, 445nm peak central; BWHM 105nm) 8.00s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 2.80s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.64s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing poor (2-4). Transparency 4.5m. Wind SSE 0-1 kts. Altitude = 42-47
degrees. Heavy dew. All images are composites.
Albedo features extremely washed out, although Solis Lacus and Nilokeras
faintly seen visually in red light and on the red light CCD images. Most
likely due to very poor seeing and heavy clouds over Tharsis and
Xanthe-Candor rather than dust. Bright large morning limb cloud.