Mars 2018-12-01 00:42 UTC

Description

Imaging Mars is becoming more difficult as it recedes from Earth. Poor seeing didn't help either.

Notes:

Sinus Meridiani is emerging from the night side.
Syrtis Major and Hellas Basin are about to set.
The south polar cap is about as small as it can get.

Equipment

ZWO ASI174MM

Celestron X-Cel 3x

Celestron EdgeHD 8

Logs

FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI174MM
Filter=R
Profile=Mars
Diameter=9.27"
Magnitude=-0.04
CM=324.9°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=9500mm (F/33)
Resolution=0.13"
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Date=2018_12_01
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Mid(UT)=00_34_18.150
End(UT)=00_35_33.147
Duration=149.993s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=14915
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=184x190
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=99
Shutter=10.00ms
Gain=320 (80%)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
AutoExposure=off
Brightness=1 (off)
USBTraffic=80 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
AutoGain=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=110
Histogramm=43%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.86
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.8°C
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI174MM
Filter=G
Profile=Mars
Diameter=9.27"
Magnitude=-0.03
CM=326.9°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=9400mm (F/33)
Resolution=0.13"
Filename=2018-12-01-0042_4-EC-G-Mars.ser
Date=2018_12_01
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Mid=00_42_29.819
End=00_43_44.824
Start(UT)=00_41_14.815
Mid(UT)=00_42_29.819
End(UT)=00_43_44.824
Duration=150.009s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=9344
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=184x190
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=62
Shutter=16.00ms
Gain=300 (75%)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
USBTraffic=80 (off)
AutoExposure=off
AutoGain=off
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
HighSpeed=off
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=95
Histogramm=37%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.65
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=34.1°C
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI174MM
Filter=B
Profile=Mars
Diameter=9.27"
Magnitude=-0.03
CM=328.7°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=10150mm (F/36)
Resolution=0.12"
Filename=2018-12-01-0049_6-EC-B-Mars.ser
Date=2018_12_01
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End(UT)=00_50_56.566
Duration=150.007s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=4992
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=184x190
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=33
Shutter=30.00ms
Gain=290 (72%)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
USBTraffic=80 (off)
AutoExposure=off
AutoGain=off
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
HighSpeed=off
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=85
Histogramm=33%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.56
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=36.1°C