Mars Images — MarsWatch 2005

Thursday, 15th of December 2005

MARS DRAWING: J.D. Beish, Lake Placid, FL (27N21', 081W19')
16-in (41cm) f/6.9 Newtonian, Mag: 335x

December 15, 2005, 0000 - 0015 UT, CM 170.5 - 174.2,  Ls = 340.6, De = -19.2
Seeing:  3-4. Trans: 6,  Alt: 60 deg.   OAT: 14.5 C

NOTES:  BC = 0.  NPH, EH and MH.

Friday, 16th of December 2005

Saturday, 17th of December 2005

I made an observation of Mars on December 17, 2005 (01:00 U.T.) under average 
seeing conditions (5-6/10), but had to peek through "holes" in the clouds 
passing overhead. The weather did not allow me to make a blue light (W38A) 
observation. I welcome any comments that you may have on my observation.

Date (U.T.): December 17, 2005
Time (U.T.): 01:00
CM 166.5
Ls: 341.7 (Late Northern Winter/Southern Summer)
De: 19.2, Ds: -7.6, p 0.94. 14.3"
Instrument: 10-inch (25-cm) F/9 Newtonian (Palermiti Observatory)
Magnification: 320x
Filters: Klee OPS Barlow (employs a filter layer within the lens)
S (1-10): 5-6, Antoniadi (I-V): III
Transparency (1-6): 1 (visible through holes in the clouds)

Notes:

01:00 U.T. (CM 166.5): The South Polar Cap (SPC) was not visible at this 
time (SPR haze?). Mare Chronium appeared dusky (4/10) on the CM. Mare Sirenum 
appeared dark to dusky (3-4/10) preceding the CM. Mare Cimmerium appeared 
dark to dusky (3-4/10) following the CM. Electris and Eridania appeared 
bright (7/10) with thin, dull (5/10) streaks across projecting from Mare 
Sirenum and Mare Cimmerium. Memnonia, Zephyria, Aeolis, and Aethiopis 
appeared bright (7/10). The Propontis Complex appeared dusky (4/10) 
adjacent to the extremely bright (9/10) North Polar Region (Hood) preceding 
the CM. Phlegra appeared dark to dusky (3-4/10) following the CM towards 
the North-following limb. Extremely bright (9/10) morning limb haze (MLH), 
evening limb haze (ELH), and South Polar Region (SPR) were noted as well.

Carlos E. Hernandez

Sunday, 18th of December 2005

Monday, 19th of December 2005

Tuesday, 20th of December 2005

Wednesday, 21st of December 2005

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