MarsWatch 1996-1997

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24 March 1997

March 24, 1997 U.T.
01:51 U.T.
Wratten #25, Red, Wratten #80A, Light Blue.
C.M.: 301 deg
Ls: 95 deg
De: +22.76 deg
10" f/9 Newtonian, 578x
Seeing: 9 (1-10, 10 best)
Transparency: 5 (1-6, 6 best)
Mars Date: June

Notes: Very bright fog in Hallas, maybe mixed in with some dust. Evening limb haze. Libya was slightly bright.


(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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