Mars 2018-07-16 06:51 UTC

Description
Seeing improved slightly and transparency remained volatile.

Notes:
Syrtis Major is rising.
Dust clouds appear to be escaping from Hellas Basin.
The south polar cap is mostly obscured by dust.
Equipment
ZWO ASI290MM
Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow
Celestron EdgeHD 14
Logs
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.34"
Magnitude=-2.59
CM=264.9°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8650mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
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Date_format=ddMMyy
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Binning=no
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Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=89
Shutter=11.12ms
Gain=254 (42%)
Gamma=50 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
HighSpeed=off
AutoGain=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=136
Histogramm=53%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.57
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.8°C
Focuser position=2034
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=G
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.34"
Magnitude=-2.59
CM=265.8°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8650mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
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Date=160718
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Date_format=ddMMyy
Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT -6h
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File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=56
Shutter=17.62ms
Gain=232 (38%)
Gamma=50 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
HighSpeed=off
AutoGain=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=123
Histogramm=48%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.52
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.7°C
Focuser position=1964
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.34"
Magnitude=-2.59
CM=266.7°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8800mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
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LT=UT -6h
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File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=89
Shutter=6.058ms
Gain=394 (65%)
Gamma=50
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
HighSpeed=off
AutoGain=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=148
Histogramm=58%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.70
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.7°C
Focuser position=1884
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.34"
Magnitude=-2.59
CM=267.7°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8650mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
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Date=160718
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Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=89
Shutter=11.12ms
Gain=223 (37%)
Gamma=50 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
HighSpeed=off
AutoGain=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=141
Histogramm=55%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.47
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=34.1°C
Focuser position=1909
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=G
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.34"
Magnitude=-2.59
CM=268.5°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8600mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
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ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=56
Shutter=17.62ms
Gain=232 (38%)
Gamma=50 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
HighSpeed=off
AutoGain=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
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Histogramm=44%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.48
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.8°C
Focuser position=1869
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.34"
Magnitude=-2.59
CM=269.5°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8700mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
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Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=89
Shutter=9.672ms
Gain=350 (58%)
Gamma=50
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
HighSpeed=off
AutoGain=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=130
Histogramm=50%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.15
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.7°C
Focuser position=1829