Mars Images - 2002

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MARS IMAGES 2 FEBRUARY, 2002

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)   3.80s
    GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm)   1.28s
    RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection)                     0.28s
                    Images flat and dark corrected. 
        
Seeing very poor (2-3, Pickering). Thunderstorms in area. Transparency 3.5m.
No wind. Altitude = 35-33 degrees. Heavy dew.

Note: Again, Daedalia appears to have darkened between 110 to 130 degrees W.
The darkening joins eastern Sirenum M. to Phasis/Galineria Silva, giving
Solis Lacus the "Eye of Mars" appearance. 
Ambrosia and Nectar detected as was the Tithonius Complex. Eastern Thaumasia
between Solis L. and Aurorae S. is very bright. PM limb haze, extending into Tharsis..

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MARS IMAGES 3 FEBRUARY, 2002

D.C. Parker, Coral Gables, FL.  Lynxx PC camera  16-in (41cm) F/6 NEWTONIAN
            Eyepiece Projection @ f/44.2
...skipping...
MARS IMAGES 3 FEBRUARY, 2002

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)   3.80s
    GREEN (Koheisha, 540nm peak central; BWHM 75nm)   1.30s
    RED (RG610 - No IR Rejection)                     0.28s
                    Images flat and dark corrected. 
        
Seeing good (6-7, Pickering). Transparency only 3.5-4.0m.
Wind SSE 0-8 kts. Altitude = 43-38 degrees. No dew.

Note: Again, Daedalia and now Claritas dark, forming a dark streak connecting
Sirenum Sinus with Solis Lacus.  Solis Lacus small.
The Tithonius Complex is visible. Nectaris Palus and Aurorae Sinus dark.
Eastern Thaumasia between Solis L. and Aurorae S. is very bright.
Argyre very bright on SE limb. PM limb haze broad. SPC tiny.
2002-02-03-DCP.TXT: END

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