MarsWatch 1996-1997

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16 March 1997

March 16, 1997 U.T.
01:10 U.T.
No Filter
C.M.: 6 deg
Ls: 95 deg
De: +22.51 deg
10" f/9 Newtonian, 578x
Seeing: 10 (1-10, 10 best)
Transparency: 5 (1-6, 6 best)
Mars Date: June 22

Notes: Very bright morning limb cloud extending into a lighter ECB. Bright cloud on evening limb.

March 16, 1997 U.T.
03:45 U.T.
Wratten #25, Red, Wratten #80A, Light Blue.
C.M.: 39 deg
Ls: 91 deg
De: +22.51 deg
10" f/9 Newtonian, 578x
Seeing: 8 (1-10, 10 best)
Transparency: 5 (1-6, 6 best)
Mars Date: June 22

Notes: Two bright morning clouds. Evening limb haze. Very faint ECB.

(Legend: N=north. S=south, P=preceding, F=following, Np=North-preceding,Nf=North-following,Sp=South-preceding, Sf=South-following, MLH=Morning limb haze, ELH=Evening limb haze,SLH=Southern limb haze, ECB=Equatorial cloud band,NPC=North Polar Cap.)

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

Observing Station:
Cernan Space Center
Triton College
River Grove, IL 60193
+42 deg North, 88 deg West

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