MarsWatch 1996-1997

Images of Mars from Astronomers Around the World

Linking Amateur and Professional Mars Observing Communities

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22 February 1997

Images dp_feb-22.jpg and dp_feb-22bw.jpg were taken by Don Parker, Coral Gables, Florida (USA). He uses a Lynxx PC camera, 16-in (41cm) Newtonian. Eyepiece projection is at f/49.3. Integration times are as follows (NOTE: South-east winds - 8-15 kts. Broken clouds - seeing only 4-5):

Blue (Schott BG12 + IR Rejection)	7.5s
Green (VG9 + IR Rejection)	2.4s
Red (RG610)	0.25s

All images are flat and dark corrected.

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