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

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29 March 1997

Images dp_mar-29.jpg and dp_mar-29bw.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/49.3. Integration times are as follows (NOTE: Seeing variable (6-7), high haze (T=3.5-4m)):

Blue (Schott BG12 + IR Rejection)	8.25s
Green (VG9 + IR Rejection)	3.25s
Red (RG610)	0.40s
Infrared (750-825nM)	0.80s

All images are flat and dark corrected.

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