Mars UTC
CM1: 221.90°
CLat: -12.00°
Description
Seeing was great as we moved on to Mars from Saturn.
Notes:
- The atmosphere above Mare Cimmerium appears to be less opaque than surrounding areas.
- The South Polar Cap appears muted by the dust storm.
- Most of the SPC also appears to be darkened.
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=B Profile=Mars Diameter=23.77" Magnitude=-2.69 CM=224.3° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=8850mm (F/24) Resolution=0.07" Filename=2018-07-20-0621_1-EC-B-Mars.ser Date=200718 Start=061955.216 Mid=062110.220 End=062225.225 Start(UT)=061955.216 Mid(UT)=062110.220 End(UT)=062225.225 Duration=150.009s Date_format=ddMMyy Time_format=HHmmss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=11938 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=428x414 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=79 Shutter=12.56ms Gain=280 (46%) HighSpeed=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) AutoGain=off Gamma=50 AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) FPS=100 (off) USBTraffic=40 (off) Brightness=1 (off) Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=153 Histogramm=60% Noise(avg.deviation)=0.91 Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=35.0°C Focuser position=1073 FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Location=Cibolo, TX, USA Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=G Profile=Mars Diameter=23.77" Magnitude=-2.69 CM=223.5° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=8650mm (F/24) Resolution=0.07" Filename=2018-07-20-0617_9-EC-G-Mars.ser Date=200718 Start=061641.312 Mid=061756.312 End=061911.312 Start(UT)=061641.312 Mid(UT)=061756.312 End(UT)=061911.312 Duration=150.000s Date_format=ddMMyy Time_format=HHmmss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=14990 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=428x414 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.00ms Gain=230 (38%) HighSpeed=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) AutoGain=off Gamma=50 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) FPS=100 (off) USBTraffic=40 (off) Brightness=1 (off) Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=128 Histogramm=50% Noise(avg.deviation)=0.67 Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=35.5°C Focuser position=1143 FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Location=Cibolo, TX, USA Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=R Profile=Mars Diameter=23.77" Magnitude=-2.69 CM=222.7° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=8600mm (F/24) Resolution=0.07" Filename=2018-07-20-0614_6-EC-R-Mars.ser Date=200718 Start=061322.482 Mid=061437.487 End=061552.492 Start(UT)=061322.482 Mid(UT)=061437.487 End(UT)=061552.492 Duration=150.010s Date_format=ddMMyy Time_format=HHmmss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=16666 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=428x414 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=111 Shutter=9.000ms Gain=180 (30%) HighSpeed=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) AutoGain=off Gamma=50 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) FPS=100 (off) USBTraffic=40 (off) Brightness=1 (off) Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=133 Histogramm=52% Noise(avg.deviation)=0.49 Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=35.3°C Focuser position=1193 FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Location=Cibolo, TX, USA Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=B Profile=Mars Diameter=23.77" Magnitude=-2.68 CM=221.8° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=8900mm (F/25) Resolution=0.07" Filename=2018-07-20-0610_8-EC-B-Mars.ser Date=200718 Start=060935.894 Mid=061050.898 End=061205.903 Start(UT)=060935.894 Mid(UT)=061050.898 End(UT)=061205.903 Duration=150.009s Date_format=ddMMyy Time_format=HHmmss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=11937 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=428x414 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=79 Shutter=12.56ms Gain=280 (46%) HighSpeed=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) AutoGain=off Gamma=50 AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) FPS=100 (off) USBTraffic=40 (off) Brightness=1 (off) Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=133 Histogramm=52% Noise(avg.deviation)=0.95 Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=35.0°C Focuser position=1103 FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Location=Cibolo, TX, USA Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=G Profile=Mars Diameter=23.77" Magnitude=-2.68 CM=220.7° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=8800mm (F/24) Resolution=0.07" Filename=2018-07-20-0606_3-EC-G-Mars.ser Date=200718 Start=060503.863 Mid=060618.868 End=060733.873 Start(UT)=060503.863 Mid(UT)=060618.868 End(UT)=060733.873 Duration=150.010s Date_format=ddMMyy Time_format=HHmmss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=14991 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=428x414 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.00ms Gain=230 (38%) HighSpeed=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) AutoGain=off Gamma=50 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) FPS=100 (off) USBTraffic=40 (off) Brightness=1 (off) Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=127 Histogramm=49% Noise(avg.deviation)=0.67 Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=35.7°C Focuser position=1153 FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Location=Cibolo, TX, USA Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=R Profile=Mars Diameter=23.77" Magnitude=-2.68 CM=219.8° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=8650mm (F/24) Resolution=0.07" Filename=2018-07-20-0602_7-EC-R-Mars.ser Date=200718 Start=060129.958 Mid=060244.962 End=060359.967 Start(UT)=060129.958 Mid(UT)=060244.962 End(UT)=060359.967 Duration=150.009s Date_format=ddMMyy Time_format=HHmmss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=16666 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=428x414 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=111 Shutter=9.000ms Gain=180 (30%) HighSpeed=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) AutoGain=off Gamma=50 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) FPS=100 (off) USBTraffic=40 (off) Brightness=1 (off) Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=131 Histogramm=51% Noise(avg.deviation)=0.51 Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=36.0°C Focuser position=1168