Neptune 2020-07-17 08:11 UTC

Description
Great seeing during the time with Neptune. The southern hemisphere appears bright. I tried both the 610nm and 685nm near-infrared filters to see how their results compare.
Equipment
ZWO ASI290MM
Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow
Celestron EdgeHD 14
Logs
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=18.39"
Magnitude=0.12
CMI=273.2° CMIII=335.9°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=250mm (F/0)
Resolution=2.63"
Filename=2020-07-17-0759_5-EC-IR685-Sat.ser
Date=2020_07_17
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Mid=07_59_35.749
End=08_01_35.759
Start(UT)=07_57_35.739
Mid(UT)=07_59_35.749
End(UT)=08_01_35.759
Duration=240.020s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=2401
File type=SER
Binning=no
ROI=424x278
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=10
Shutter=100.0ms
Gain=520 (86%)
FPS=100 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
USBTraffic=50 (off)
AutoGain=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoExposure=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=85
Histogramm=33%
Noise(avg.deviation)=2.11
Limit=240 Seconds
Sensor temperature=32.2°C
Focuser position=830
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=18.39"
Magnitude=0.12
CMI=275.6° CMIII=338.2°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=250mm (F/0)
Resolution=2.63"
Filename=2020-07-17-0803_6-EC-IR685-Sat.ser
Date=2020_07_17
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Mid=08_03_39.018
End=08_05_39.053
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Mid(UT)=08_03_39.018
End(UT)=08_05_39.053
Duration=240.069s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=2401
File type=SER
Binning=no
ROI=424x278
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=10
Shutter=100.0ms
Gain=520 (86%)
FPS=100 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
USBTraffic=50 (off)
AutoGain=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoExposure=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=93
Histogramm=36%
Noise(avg.deviation)=2.12
Limit=240 Seconds
Sensor temperature=32.2°C
Focuser position=830
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=18.39"
Magnitude=0.12
CMI=277.9° CMIII=340.5°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=250mm (F/0)
Resolution=2.63"
Filename=2020-07-17-0807_7-EC-IR685-Sat.ser
Date=2020_07_17
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Mid=08_07_42.314
End=08_09_42.350
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Mid(UT)=08_07_42.314
End(UT)=08_09_42.350
Duration=240.071s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=2401
File type=SER
Binning=no
ROI=424x278
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=10
Shutter=100.0ms
Gain=520 (86%)
FPS=100 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
USBTraffic=50 (off)
AutoGain=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoExposure=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=82
Histogramm=32%
Noise(avg.deviation)=2.11
Limit=240 Seconds
Sensor temperature=32.1°C
Focuser position=830
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=18.39"
Magnitude=0.12
CMI=280.3° CMIII=342.8°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=200mm (F/0)
Resolution=3.07"
Filename=2020-07-17-0811_7-EC-IR685-Sat.ser
Date=2020_07_17
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Mid=08_11_45.607
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Mid(UT)=08_11_45.607
End(UT)=08_13_45.655
Duration=240.095s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=2402
File type=SER
Binning=no
ROI=424x278
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=10
Shutter=100.0ms
Gain=520 (86%)
FPS=100 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
USBTraffic=50 (off)
AutoGain=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoExposure=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=99
Histogramm=38%
Noise(avg.deviation)=2.11
Limit=240 Seconds
Sensor temperature=32.1°C
Focuser position=830
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=18.39"
Magnitude=0.12
CMI=282.7° CMIII=345.1°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=200mm (F/0)
Resolution=3.07"
Filename=2020-07-17-0815_8-EC-IR685-Sat.ser
Date=2020_07_17
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Duration=240.102s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=2402
File type=SER
Binning=no
ROI=424x278
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=10
Shutter=100.0ms
Gain=520 (86%)
FPS=100 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
USBTraffic=50 (off)
AutoGain=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoExposure=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=99
Histogramm=38%
Noise(avg.deviation)=2.12
Limit=240 Seconds
Sensor temperature=32.1°C
Focuser position=830
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=18.39"
Magnitude=0.12
CMI=285.1° CMIII=347.4°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=200mm (F/0)
Resolution=3.07"
Filename=2020-07-17-0819_8-EC-IR685-Sat.ser
Date=2020_07_17
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Mid=08_19_52.212
End=08_21_52.251
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Mid(UT)=08_19_52.212
End(UT)=08_21_52.251
Duration=240.078s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=2401
File type=SER
Binning=no
ROI=424x278
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=10
Shutter=100.0ms
Gain=520 (86%)
FPS=100 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
USBTraffic=50 (off)
AutoGain=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoExposure=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=77
Histogramm=30%
Noise(avg.deviation)=2.10
Limit=240 Seconds
Sensor temperature=32.1°C
Focuser position=830
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=18.39"
Magnitude=0.12
CMI=287.4° CMIII=349.6°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=200mm (F/0)
Resolution=3.07"
Filename=2020-07-17-0823_9-EC-IR685-Sat.ser
Date=2020_07_17
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Mid=08_23_55.429
End=08_25_55.439
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Mid(UT)=08_23_55.429
End(UT)=08_25_55.439
Duration=240.020s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=2401
File type=SER
Binning=no
ROI=424x278
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=10
Shutter=100.0ms
Gain=520 (86%)
FPS=100 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
USBTraffic=50 (off)
AutoGain=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoExposure=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=95
Histogramm=37%
Noise(avg.deviation)=2.10
Limit=240 Seconds
Sensor temperature=32.0°C
Focuser position=830