Mars on Mar.23, 2002
Ls = 346.6, De = -16.6, Dia =  4.5"

2002/03/23 10:14:36 (UT)
CM = 124.8
5 frames composite

Observer:Masahito Niikawa
Email:zba03198@bird.zero.ad.jp
Obs.site : Mozuhonmachi Sakai-City Osaka Japan
Telescope : C11 (SC) D=280mm fl=2800mm

Camera:Minolta DimageEx1500 Digital Camera taking lens removed
CCD:ICX205AL (Sony Monochrome CCD)

Near IR Images:
Filter: R64 (640nm - 1000nm)
Exposure : 1/30 sec
Effective F No.: 44 (XP24mm Eyepiece Projection)

Seeing = 2/10
Transparency = 3/6

Image Processing;
Enhanced with unsharp masking method.

Caption:
Mare Sirenum seems to be faint ?
３月２３日の火星観測レポートをお送りします。
シレーンの海がやっぱり、すこし淡くなった
ように思えますが、なんせ、４秒台ですから
はっきりしたことは言えませんね。
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Hi all,

Here are some more Mars images, this time from March 23rd. I was fortunate as seeing around sunset was excellent and allowed high resolution images. The images show the Elysium hemisphere following Syrtis Major.

Note Trivium Charontis is visible as a dusky marking, as well as albedo variations across Mare Sirenium/Cimmerium. Also the hesperia mouth is visible, which spans about 0.25" at the moment. The IR image probably is, i believe close to the limit of what the 12" is able to resolve.

Best Wishes

Damian
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MARS IMAGES, MARCH 23rd, 2002.

D. A. Peach, Rochester. Kent, UK.
12" (30.5cm) Meade SCT @ f/29.1. ST-5c camera.
SBIG RGB Filter set & True Tech IR Filter.

Total Exposure Times:

IR (800 - 1200nm Filter.): 29 x 0.21 secs
Green Light (+IR rejection): 25 x 0.40 secs
Blue Light (+IR rejection): 30 x 0.45 secs

Seeing good-excellent (6-10), but deteriorated later.
Transparency excellent (5.5mag, but later clouded up from N.
Wind Nw (5mph.) No dew.

Mars CML: 247 degs
Altitude: 33 degs.
Diam: 4.46"

Hi all,

I attach a montage of the images i managed to obtain during the last several weeks. Images have S at top. Seeing was favourable on most evenings, The images reveal the familiar features such as a tiny SPC, Solis Lacus, and Mare Sirenium as well as other minor features.

Best Wishes

Damian
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