Frank J. Melillo
14 Glen-Hollow dr., #E-16
Holtsville, NY 16742
Date: 4/15/97 U.T.
Time:04:10 U.T.
CM: 140o
Ls: 105o
De: +24.20o
Mars Date:
Telescope: Celestron 8"
Filter: Violet light=W#47.
Seeing: 8 (1-10, 10 best)
Transparency: 4.5 (1-6, 6 best)
Observing Station: Same as above.
Notes: Olympus mons was located at CM local noon time. Some orographic clouds
and white clouds over the smaller volcanics region and then to Candor and
Ganges area..
10 seconds exposure on 2415 b&w film. 9mm eyepiece proj. using an AO-2
Unit.
(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.)