Hellas Basin appears to be covered in bright dust.

Mars UTC

CM1: 341.10°

CLat: -19.50°

Description

Seeing continued to worsen as Mars approached a roof giving off heat plumes.

Notes:

  • Sinus Meridiani is emerging from the night side.
  • Syrtis Major and Hellas Basin are setting.
  • Hellas Basin appears to be covered in bright dust.
  • Very little is left of the South polar cap.

Equipment

ZWO ASI290MM

Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow

Celestron EdgeHD 14

Logs
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
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Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Mars
Diameter=12.28"
Magnitude=-0.69
CM=338.6°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8700mm (F/31)
Resolution=0.07"
Filename=2018-10-28-0327_1-EC-R-Mars.ser
Date=2018_10_28
Start=03_25_54.489
Mid=03_27_09.491
End=03_28_24.494
Start(UT)=03_25_54.489
Mid(UT)=03_27_09.491
End(UT)=03_28_24.494
Duration=150.005s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=16768
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=308x284
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=111
Shutter=7.504ms
Gain=200 (33%)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
AutoExposure=off
Brightness=1 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
AutoGain=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=122
Histogramm=47%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.13
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=26.5°C
Focuser position=2841