Sinus Meridiani is rising.

Mars UTC

CM1: 279.00°

CLat: -12.50°

Description

Seeing improved again, but clouds returned and ended the session after this photo.

Notes:

  • Syrtis Major is approaching the central meridian.
  • Sinus Meridiani is rising.
  • Dust clouds appear to be escaping from Hellas Basin.
  • Half of the south polar cap is obscured by dust.

Equipment

ZWO ASI290MM

Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow

Celestron EdgeHD 14

Logs
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
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Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.34"
Magnitude=-2.60
CM=282.4°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8750mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
Filename=2018-07-16-0753_7-EC-B-Mars.ser
Date=160718
Start=075231.371
Mid=075346.375
End=075501.380
Start(UT)=075231.371
Mid(UT)=075346.375
End(UT)=075501.380
Duration=150.009s
Date_format=ddMMyy
Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=11939
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=79
Shutter=12.56ms
Gain=311 (51%)
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)=114
Histogramm=44%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.99
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=32.8°C
Focuser position=1889