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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8 April 1997

Image dp_apr-08.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 4-5 but transparency variable (high cirrus)):

Blue (Schott BG12 + IR Rejection)	8.0-10.5s
Green (VG9 + IR Rejection)	3.0-4.0s
Red (RG610)	0.38s
Infrared (750-825nM)	0.80s

All images are flat and dark corrected.

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