MarsWatch 1996-1997

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9 February 1997

February 9, 1997 U.T.
10:01 U.T.
Wratten 80A, Light Blue.
C.M.: 78deg
Ls: 74deg
8" f/6 Newtonian, 340x
Seeing: 10+ (1-10, 10 best)
Transparency: 6 (1-6, 6 best)
Notes: Solis Lacus was clear and very dark. Clouds, mixed with a little dust, were over Chryse-Xanthe region going to the east as ECB (equatorial cloud band). W-Clouds were seen over the Tharsis region.

 

Daniel M. Troiani (Mars Section Leader, ALPO)
dtroiani@triton.cc.il.us

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


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