A bright smudge in the north polar region is rising.
Saturn 2018-07-20 05:06 UTC

CM1: 67.40°
CM2: 3.50°
CM3: 46.70°
CLat: +31.20°
Description
Seeing mostly recovered after we moved on from Jupiter to Saturn.

Notes:
A bright smudge in the north polar region is rising.
A smaller smudge in the northern tropics is approaching the central meridian.
Equipment
ZWO ASI290MM
Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow
Celestron EdgeHD 14
Logs
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------------------------------------
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Focuser position=1258
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------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
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------------------------------------
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FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
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USBTraffic=40 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
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HighSpeed=off
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Focuser position=1288
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------------------------------------
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Focuser position=1258
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------------------------------------
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CMI=63.9° CMIII=43.3°  (during mid of capture)
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------------------------------------
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Focuser position=1308
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