λ=211゚Ls,
(ω=057~ 092°W,
φ=21°S),
δ=16.2",
ι=38°
Seeing: 3 /10.
Note:
Often interrupted by cloud floats (now midst the rainy season here), and so not every 40 minute observations: The Aurea Chersonesus complex is easily checked because the angular diameter has increased. The Phasis-Phoenicis L hook is also quite evident. The area between Phasis and Solis L is rather bright (as well as Ophir). Notable is a vast expansion of the water vapour mist over the surface and the morning side and even the evening side are thickly covered (the southern high latitude morning limb is the thickest).
Instrument:
Use is made of an f /7.7 Newtonian extended to f /50 having a 25 cm speculum equipped with an ST-5C (at -5゚C).
Image data are
23 R + IR Rejection images each with 0.2 secs
14 G + IR Rejection images each with 0.3 secs
15 B + IR Rejection images each with 0.2~0.4 secs
Filters: Koh-Ei-Sha's interference RGB filter of Type 3.
The Morita Observatory is located (132.3°E, 34.3°N) at Hatsuka-ichi, Hiroshima, Japan.