With opposition soon arriving, the rings are starting to surge in brightness as the angle of reflection approaches 0°.

Saturn UTC

CM1: 217.90°

CM2: 305.50°

CM3: 284.20°

CLat: +29.00°

Description

After collecting plenty of good Jupiter data, the view of Saturn did not disappoint either.

Notes:

  • The north polar regions are green.
  • With opposition soon arriving, the rings are starting to surge in brightness as the angle of reflection approaches 0°.

Equipment

ZWO ASI290MM

Celestron EdgeHD 14

Celestron EdgeHD 8

Logs
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
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Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=18.31"
Magnitude=0.06
CMI=212.1° CMIII=278.6°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=3950mm (F/14)
Resolution=0.15"
Filename=2019-07-07-0407_2-EC-R-Sat.ser
Date=2019_07_07
Start=04_05_59.723
Mid=04_07_14.727
End=04_08_29.731
Start(UT)=04_05_59.723
Mid(UT)=04_07_14.727
End(UT)=04_08_29.731
Duration=150.008s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=7497
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=572x446
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=49
Shutter=20.00ms
Gain=350 (58%)
AutoExposure=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=133
Histogramm=52%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.20
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=35.0°C