2003 0830 RBg Note
Martian Drawing on 30 August 2003
at 04:40 GMT by Robert BUNGE.

  λ=251゚Ls,   (ω=019°W,   φ=19°S),   δ=25.1",   ι=5°

Note:
  Seeing 4 out of 10. Extremely humid, following T-storm and about a 1/2-inch of rain. Poor seeing, but workable, specially given the size of the planet. Really more detail, specially with the w25(red) filter then can draw.
  Of note though, was a complete apparent connection between Oxia Palus in the south and Niliacus Lacus in the north. Apparent North Polar Hood and nice blue limb hazes on both P and F sides of planet that clearly interfered with seeing surface details on the limbs. South Polar Cap is broken into a couple of chunk with some area appearing more dusty then in the past couple of weeks. Very ragged edges.

43cm f /7.8 reflector, 480x

Bowie, MD USA.


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