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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21 April 1997

Images dp_apr-21.jpg and dp_apr-21bw.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/47.8. Integration times are as follows (NOTE: Seeing good (7-8) but transparency and exposures varied widely; high cirrus and haze. WNW wind (0-6 kts)):

Blue (Schott BG12 + IR Rejection)	8.5s-15.0s
Green (VG9 + IR Rejection)	4.5s-6.5s
Red (RG610)	0.60s-0.88s

All images are flat and dark corrected.

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