MarsWatch 1996-1997

Images of Mars from Astronomers Around the World


Linking Amateur and Professional Mars Observing Communities

for Observational Support of the Mars Pathfinder Mission


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7 January 1997

Image dp_jan-07.jpg was taken by Don Parker, Coral Gables, Florida (USA). He uses a Lynxx PC camera, 16-in (41cm) Newtonian. Eyepiece projection is at f/54.4. Integration times are as follows (NOTE: Frequent clouds):

Blue (Schott BG12 + IR Rejection)

13.0s - 17.0s
Green (VG9 + IR Rejection)

4.20s - 5.00s
Red (RG610)

0.42s - 0.48s

All images are flat and dark corrected.


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