MarsWatch 1996-1997

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8 February 1997


February 8, 1997 U.T.
11:10 - 11:20 U.T.
Wratten 80A, Light Blue; 25, Red.
C.M.: 115deg
Ls: 74deg
10" f/9 Newtonian, 420x
Seeing: 10 (1-10, 10 best)
Transparency: 6 (1-6, 6 best)
Notes: Clouds over the Tharsis region and ECB over Chryse. The southern limb was very bright.


February 8, 1997 U.T.
09:34 - 09:47 U.T.
C.M.: 95deg
Ls: 73deg
10" f/9 Newtonian, 374x
Seeing: 10 (1-10, 10 best)
Transparency: 6 (1-6, 6 best)
Notes: Very bright evening limb cloud. Solis Lacus was very dark and in the clear. A brightening was seen along southern limb. There was a notch at the southern end of the NPC.


Daniel M. Troiani (APLO Mars Section)
Mars Section Leader, ALPO
Rima Tenuis Observatory
629 Verona Ct.
Schaumburg, IL 60193
dtroiani@triton.cc.il.us
dtroiani@usa.net

Observing Station: Winter Star Party
Summerland Key
Lower Florida Keys
+24deg North


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