Syrtis Major appeared very dark, and was about
halfway to the central meridian at this time. To the south, Mare Serpentis
was just coming into view, and Mare Tyrrhenum was seen toward the CM, followed
by Tritonis Sinus and Mare Cimmerium. To the south of Hesperia, Xanthus
was seen as a dark projection.
Over Aeria, on the morning limb, there was a large, bright fog, which seemed
to obscure some part of Syrtis Major. To the North, Casius and Boreosyrtis
were seen; however, Nodus Alcyonius was not detected, and the general appearance
of the area was misty and unclear.
The area of Libya appeared bright, and the dark area of Chaos was clearly
seen, already being past the CM. Right on the evening limb, Elysium was
seen as a bright area. The polar ice cap was not clearly defined, and looked
as if it were partially covered by fog.
Timo Lähde
Helsinki, Finland