Frank J. Melillo
14 Glen-Hollow Dr. #E16
Holtsville, NY 16742
e-mail: FrankJ12@aol.com
Date: 2/21/97 U.T.
Time:05:40 U.T.
CM: 265 deg
Ls: 81.2 deg
De: +22.6 deg
Mars Date:
Telescope: Celestron 8"
Filter: Orange-W#21.
Seeing: 8 (1-10, 10 best)
Transparency: 4.5 (1-6, 6 best)
Observing Station: Same as above.
Notes: Mars looked pretty much normal with a lot of details around the north
polar cap (NPC).
10 seconds exposure on 2415 b&w film. 9mm eyepiece proj. using an AO-2
Unit.