MarsWatch 1996-1997

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8 January 1997

**ALPO MARS OBSERVATION FORM**

Observation Number: #1 97010812.tif
Date (By UT): 1/8/97
Time (UT): 08:17
CM: 349.4 degrees
Ls: 061.8
De: 23.2
Disk Diameter: 8.6'
Seeing: #4 1/2 - #5
Transparency: 5 mag.
Camera: ST-5 CCD
Telescope: 14" SCT
FL: 862'
FR: F:62
Exposure Time: .4 seconds
Filters: 23A Red
Processing: Skypro Image Processing Software
Observing Station: Long. W88d - 01' - 43'
Lat. N42d - 43' - 44'

Observer: Mark Schmidt
734 Ohio St.
Racine, WI 53405
(414) 632-7503
E-Mail: rasastro@wi.net

Notes: Extremely cold temperatures, (0 degrees F), during exposures. Note detail in the NPC! CCD artifacts or rifts?