MarsWatch 1996-1997

Images of Mars from Astronomers Around the World

Linking Amateur and Professional Mars Observing Communities

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15 May 1997

Image dp_may-15.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/49.3. Integration times are as follows (NOTE: Seeing fairly good (6-7). Transparency good (4.0m) variable with frequent clouds and haze; wind calm.):

Blue (Schott BG12 + IR Rejection)	12.5s
Green (VG9 + IR Rejection)	4.25s
Red (RG610)	0.45s

All images are flat and dark corrected.

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