Before imaging Mars, I figured capturing Saturn once more before it's lost to the Sun's glare would be a good idea.

Saturn UTC

CM1: 227.30°

CM2: 147.00°

CM3: 68.60°

CLat: +31.40°

Description

Before imaging Mars, I figured capturing Saturn once more before it's lost to the Sun's glare would be a good idea.

Notes:

  • The north polar storm is at the central meridian.

Equipment

ZWO ASI174MM

Celestron X-Cel 3x

Celestron EdgeHD 8

Logs
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
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Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI174MM
Filter=R
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=15.70"
Magnitude=0.59
CMI=223.9° CMIII=65.3°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8400mm (F/30)
Resolution=0.14"
Filename=2018-10-29-0050_3-EC-R-Sat.ser
Date=2018_10_29
Start=00_49_04.009
Mid=00_50_19.021
End=00_51_34.034
Start(UT)=00_49_04.009
Mid(UT)=00_50_19.021
End(UT)=00_51_34.034
Duration=150.025s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=2959
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=332x194
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=19
Shutter=50.00ms
Gain=380 (95%)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
USBTraffic=80 (off)
AutoExposure=off
AutoGain=off
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
HighSpeed=off
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=93
Histogramm=36%
Noise(avg.deviation)=2.02
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.6°C