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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16 March 1997

Image dp_mar-16.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: Post cold front; seeing poor ["slow" seeing]: 4-5):

Blue (Schott BG12 + IR Rejection)	6.5s
Green (VG9 + IR Rejection)	2.75s
Red (RG610)	0.38s

All images are flat and dark corrected.

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