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
24 February 1997
Images dp_feb-24.jpg and dp_feb-24bw.jpg were taken by Don Parker, Coral
Gables, Florida (USA). He uses a Lynxx PC camera, 16-in (41cm) Newtonian.
Eyepiece projection is at f/47.8. Integration times are as follows (NOTE:
Moderate winds; scattered clouds):
Blue (Schott BG12 + IR Rejection) |
10.0s |
Green (VG9 + IR Rejection) |
3.75s |
Red (RG610) |
0.43s |
All images are flat and dark corrected.
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