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8 September 1996 (posted 7 January 1997)

Instrument Refractor (Diameter: 49cm)
Location Observatoire de Strasbourg, France
CCD Hi-Sys 22 (12 bits)
Date 03:38 UTC
Central Meridian 17
Apparent Diameter 4.5"
Exposure Time 10 x 0.15s
Observers P. Buttani, C. Demeautis, B. Malzak
Societe Astronomique de France Groupe d'Alsace

The planet's apparent diameter was only 4.5" : Mare Acidalium is clearly visible, but that's all... (m960908.gif (32K))

Philippe Buttani

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