A small smudge in the northern tropics is approaching the central meridian.

Saturn UTC

CM1: 80.40°

CM2: 15.90°

CM3: 59.10°

CLat: +31.20°

Description

Seeing remained steady during our last Saturn photo for the night.

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
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=18.14"
Magnitude=0.15
CMI=75.4° CMIII=54.4°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8200mm (F/23)
Resolution=0.07"
Filename=2018-07-20-0520_5-EC-R-Sat.ser
Date=200718
Start=051917.595
Mid=052032.598
End=052147.602
Start(UT)=051917.595
Mid(UT)=052032.598
End(UT)=052147.602
Duration=150.007s
Date_format=ddMMyy
Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=9998
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=676x382
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=66
Shutter=15.00ms
Gain=360 (60%)
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
AutoGain=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoExposure=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=110
Histogramm=43%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.43
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=34.7°C
Focuser position=1258