MARS IMAGES 2 DECEMBER, 2001
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in
(41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/44.2
Integration Times:
BLUE (Koheisha, 445nm peak central; BWHM 105nm) 2.80s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 0.96s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.22-0.24s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing poor (2-3, Pickering). Transparency = 4.5-5m. Wind NE 0-7 kts.
Altitude = 50-45 degrees. No dew.
Hellas brilliant in all colors, although some detail faintly perceptible
on its floor in red light. Yaonis-Hellespontis not detected. Serpentis M. short,
moderately dark. Hadriacum M. and Euripus dark on limb.
MARS IMAGES 3 DECEMBER, 2001
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/44.2
Integration Times:
BLUE (Koheisha, 445nm peak central; BWHM 105nm) 2.60-2.80s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 0.92-0.96s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.22-0.24s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing fair (4-6, Pickering). Transparency variable = 4.5-5m. Frequent
clouds. Wind high and gusty, NE 4-12 kts. Altitude = 50-45 degrees. No dew.
Hellas brilliant in all colors, although some detail visible on its floor in red light.
Yaonis-Hellespontis not visible. Hadriacum M. and Euripus conspicuous. Syrtis Minor very dark.
MARS IMAGES 8-9 DECEMBER, 2001
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/44.2
...skipping...
MARS IMAGES 8-9 DECEMBER, 2001
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/44.2
Integration Times:
BLUE (Koheisha, 445nm peak central; BWHM 105nm) 2.84s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 0.99s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.24s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing excellent (8-9, Pickering). Transparency fair = 4-4.5m. Frequent clouds.
Wind gusty, E-ESE 0-8 kts. Altitude = 51-38 degrees. No dew.
Hellas light but no longer brilliant once away from the PM limb. Detail now
easily visible on its floor: Zea Lacus, Alpheus, and Peneus. Prometheii S. dark.
Hadriacum M. and Euripus conspicuous. Syrtis Minor very dark. Hesperia well
delineated with Cerberus III seen on a few of the images. Syrtis Major dark;
Moeris L. conspicuous.
Evening limb haze merging into NP Hood. Some cloud in Libya-Isidis.
Date (in UT): 10 December 2001 Time (UT)= 17:06h
CM: 164° d = -12°05'20" Alt. = 29°
Ls = 288° phi = 7" De = -24°
Seeing (0-10 scale): 2-3 Trans. (0 - 6m): 4 Wind: hazy
Telescope: Schmidt-Cassegrain 280 mm (f / 25)
Magnification: 311x and 330x
Filters: Schott: Wratten: W 64 blue/green, W 85 salmon, W 80a blue
Observer station: Observer:
Hattstatt / France TEICHERT Gérard
7°18' (E) / 48°01' (N)
gteichert@hotmail.com
Observing notes:
The arctic haze near the NPH was weak on the day
The northern dark area appears faded
The SPC is small and can hardly be seen
MARE SIRENUM and MARE CIMMEIUM
can better be seen through a blue-green filter than a salmon filter.
Evening limb cloud (1)
MARS IMAGES 11 DECEMBER, 2001
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6
NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/44.2
Integration Times:
BLUE (Koheisha, 445nm peak central; BWHM 105nm) 2.80s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 0.92s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.22s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing very good (7-8, Pickering). Transparency = 4.5m. Wind gusty,
ENE-ESE
6-14 kts. Altitude = 52-51 degrees. No dew.
Tyrhennum M., Cimmerium M., Hesperia, and Tritonis S. all conspicuous. M.
Hadriacum bordering dull cloud over Hellas on AM limb. Elysium bright near
NE
limb. Xanthus and Scamander visible on either side of Eridania.
SPC tiny; PM limb haze remains prominent.
MARS IMAGES 12 DECEMBER, 2001
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6
NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/44.2
Integration Times:
BLUE (Koheisha, 445nm peak central; BWHM 105nm) 2.60s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 0.89s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.22s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing fairly good (6-7, Pickering). Transparency fair = 4.0m, with fast
moving clouds. Wind gusty, ENE 5-15 kts. Altitude = 52-50 degrees. No dew.
Tyrhennum M., Cimmerium M., Hesperia, and Tritonis S. all conspicuous. Mare
Hadriacum has bluish cast, possible from dull cloud over Hellas on AM limb.
SPC tiny; PM limb haze remains prominent.
Date (in UT): 13 December 2001 Time (UT) 17:11h CM: 136° d = -11°14'27" Alt. = 30° Ls = 290° phi = 6.9" De = -24° Seeing (0-10 scale): 2-3 Trans. (0 - 6m): 4 Wind: windy!! Telescope: Schmidt-Cassegrain 280 mm (f / 25) Magnification: 311x and 330x Filters: Schott: Wratten: W 64 blue/green, W 85 salmon, W 80a blue Observer station: Observer: Hattstatt / France TEICHERT Gérard 7°18' (E) / 48°01' (N) gteichert@hotmail.com Observing notes: The northern polar haze persists. MARE CIRENUM, CHRYSOKERAS appears faded The SPC is small and can hardly be seen
MARS IMAGES 14-15 DECEMBER, 2001
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6
NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/44.2
Integration Times:
BLUE (Koheisha, 445nm peak central; BWHM 105nm) 2.60s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 0.88s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.21s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing fair(5, Pickering). Transparency good = 5.0m, with occ high cirrus.
Wind gusty, SE 4-13 kts. Altitude = 46-43 degrees. No dew.
Tryhennum M., Cimmerium M., Hesperia, and Tritonis S. all conspicuous.
Trivium-Cerberus faintly visible through NE haze.
SPC tiny; PM limb haze remains prominent.
Date (in UT):16 December 2001 Time (UT) 17:07h CM: 105° d = -10°22'47" Alt. = 31° Ls = 292° phi = 6.8" De = -24° Seeing (0-10 scale): 2-3 Trans. (0 - 6m): 4 Wind: windy !! Telescope: Schmidt-Cassegrain 280 mm (f / 25) Magnification: 330x and 350x Filters: Schott: Wratten: W 64 blue/green, W 85 salmon, W 80a blue Observer station: Observer: Hattstatt / France TEICHERT Gérard 7°18' (E) / 48°01' (N) gteichert@hotmail.com Observing notes: The SPC is small, appears faded and can hardly be seen The southern dark areas, ERYTHRAEUM, AONIUS SINUS AND ICARIA is faded and difficult to seen. Dust white cloud (1) at the CHRYSE AREA Northern polar haze cover the NPR
MARS IMAGES 17 DECEMBER, 2001
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6
NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/44.2
Integration Times:
BLUE (Koheisha, 445nm peak central; BWHM 105nm) 2.56s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 0.88s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.20s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing fair(5, Pickering). Transparency good = 5.0m.
Wind S 0-7 kts. Altitude = 53-46 degrees. No dew.
Sirenum M., Cimmerium M., and Scamander all conspicuous.
Note bright cloud over Elysium near terminator, becoming more diffuse as
planet rotates. SPC tiny; PM limb haze remains prominent.
MARS IMAGES 20 DECEMBER, 2001
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/44.2
Integration Times:
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.24-0.40s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing poor (2-3, Pickering): post cold front. Transparency poor,
only 3.0-0m with waves of clouds. Due to this and the seeing, unable to obtain
blue and green images. Wind NNW 0-5 kts. Altitude = 49-41 degrees. No dew.
Despite poor conditions, the Maria Sirenum, Cimmerium, and Chromium conspicuous.
Solis Lacus on PM limb. NOTE: Daedalia-Claritas dusky.
MARS IMAGES 28 DECEMBER, 2001
D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL. Lynxx PC camera 16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
Eyepiece Projection @ f/44.2
Integration Times:
BLUE (Koheisha, 445nm peak central; BWHM 105nm) 3.40s
GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm) 1.20s
RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection) 0.21s
Images flat and dark corrected.
Seeing poor (2-3, Pickering). Transparency poor, 0-4.0m with high cirrus.
Wind S 0-3 kts. Altitude = 50 degrees. No dew.
Solis Lacus small, dark with "canals" in Thaumasia visible: Nectar, Ambrosia,
Acampsis, Tithonius, Chalus, and Agathadaemon.
Argyre very bright in red and green. Chryse on NE limb was very bright in all colors.
