February 9, 1997 U.T.
10:01 U.T.
Wratten 80A, Light Blue.
C.M.: 78deg
Ls: 74deg
8" f/6 Newtonian, 340x
Seeing: 10+ (1-10, 10 best)
Transparency: 6 (1-6, 6 best)
Notes: Solis Lacus was clear and very dark. Clouds, mixed with a little
dust, were over Chryse-Xanthe region going to the east as ECB (equatorial
cloud band). W-Clouds were seen over the Tharsis region.
Daniel M. Troiani (Mars Section Leader, ALPO)
dtroiani@triton.cc.il.us
Observing Station: Winter Star Party
Summerland Key
Florida Keys
+24deg North