A bright patch is rising on the North Tropical Zone.

Saturn UTC

CM1: 312.20°

CM2: 16.60°

CM3: 64.60°

CLat: +31.20°

Description

Seeing worsened a bit, but still decent enough for quality data.

Notes:

  • The North Polar Hexagon is visible, but its shape is unresolved.
  • A bright patch is rising on the North Tropical Zone.
  • Another bright patch is just past the CM on the Equatorial Zone.

Equipment

ZWO ASI290MM

Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow

Celestron EdgeHD 14

Logs
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
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Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=18.18"
Magnitude=0.12
CMI=309.8° CMIII=62.3°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8200mm (F/23)
Resolution=0.07"
Filename=2018-07-16-0540_5-EC-R-Sat.ser
Date=160718
Start=053916.261
Mid=054031.266
End=054146.271
Start(UT)=053916.261
Mid(UT)=054031.266
End(UT)=054146.271
Duration=150.010s
Date_format=ddMMyy
Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=5867
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=676x382
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=39
Shutter=25.57ms
Gain=368 (61%)
Gamma=50
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
AutoGain=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=109
Histogramm=42%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.12
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.1°C
Focuser position=1999