MarsWatch 1996-1997

Images of Mars from Astronomers Around the World

Linking Amateur and Professional Mars Observing Communities

for Observational Support of the Mars Pathfinder Mission

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7 April 1997

Image dp_apr-07.jpg was taken by Don Parker, Coral Gables, Florida (USA). He uses a Lynxx PC camera, 16-in (41cm) Newtonian. Eyepiece projection is at f/47.8. Integration times are as follows (NOTE: Seeing 6-7 but strong ESE-SE winds (steady 6-14 kts)):

Blue (Schott BG12 + IR Rejection)	7.50s
Green (VG9 + IR Rejection)	3.00s
Red (RG610)	0.40-0.60s

All images are flat and dark corrected.

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