1896/09/21, 02:30 UT, CM=113 Columbus, Oh, 4.25-inch f/10 reflector 170x: 20k jpg image
Seeing 8. Wilbur Ave. Getting very small. No south polar cap seen. All markings quite faint. North cap was best this year. Note of possible dust storm in center of disc. Note, 2003: 14.8"

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