Mars 2021-01-23 03:20 UTC

Description

I was expecting partly cloudy skies, but it cleared for a couple hours so I took out the C8 to get a quick shot of Mars.

Notes:

Syrtis Major and Hellas Basin is setting
Sinus Sabaeus and Meridiani are near the central meridian.
A band of orographic clouds has stretched around the planet in the southern hemisphere.

Equipment

ZWO ASI290MM

Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow

Celestron EdgeHD 8

Logs

FireCapture v2.7 02 BETA Settings
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Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C8 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Mars
Diameter=8.46"
Magnitude=0.27
CM=359.8°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=4150mm (F/11)
Resolution=0.14"
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Date=2021_01_23
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Mid(UT)=03_15_01.048
End(UT)=03_17_01.055
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Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT 
Frames captured=29988
File type=SER
Binning=1x1
ROI=168x174
ROI(Offset)=1168x544
FPS (avg.)=124
Shutter=8.000ms
Gain=230 (38%)
AutoExposure=off
AutoGain=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Brightness=1
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=on
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
USBTraffic=100
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=190
Histogramm=74%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.47
Limit=240 Seconds
Sensor temperature=76.1°F
Focuser position=27363
FireCapture v2.7 02 BETA Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C8 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=G
Profile=Mars
Diameter=8.46"
Magnitude=0.27
CM=1.0°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=4250mm (F/11)
Resolution=0.14"
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Date=2021_01_23
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Mid(UT)=03_20_12.695
End(UT)=03_22_12.696
Duration=240.001s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT 
Frames captured=29575
File type=SER
Binning=1x1
ROI=168x174
ROI(Offset)=1168x544
FPS (avg.)=123
Shutter=8.000ms
Gain=290 (48%)
AutoExposure=off
AutoGain=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Brightness=1
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=on
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
USBTraffic=100
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=194
Histogramm=76%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.72
Limit=240 Seconds
Sensor temperature=74.7°F
Focuser position=27400
FireCapture v2.7 02 BETA Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C8 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Mars
Diameter=8.46"
Magnitude=0.27
CM=2.2°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=4250mm (F/11)
Resolution=0.14"
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Date=2021_01_23
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Duration=240.006s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT 
Frames captured=29574
File type=SER
Binning=1x1
ROI=168x174
ROI(Offset)=1168x544
FPS (avg.)=123
Shutter=8.000ms
Gain=340 (56%)
AutoExposure=off
AutoGain=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Brightness=1
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=on
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
USBTraffic=100
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=167
Histogramm=65%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.15
Limit=240 Seconds
Sensor temperature=74.3°F
Focuser position=27462