The north polar regions are green.

Saturn UTC

CM1: 289.70°

CM2: 14.50°

CM3: 353.00°

CLat: +29.00°

Description

I decided to go for Saturn one more time tonight to take advantage of its higher altitude.

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

Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow

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=284.7° CMIII=348.3°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=4000mm (F/14)
Resolution=0.15"
Filename=2019-07-07-0611_0-EC-R-Sat.ser
Date=2019_07_07
Start=06_09_50.203
Mid=06_11_05.210
End=06_12_20.218
Start(UT)=06_09_50.203
Mid(UT)=06_11_05.210
End(UT)=06_12_20.218
Duration=150.015s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=7496
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=408x346
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=49
Shutter=20.00ms
Gain=350 (58%)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoExposure=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
HighSpeed=off
AutoGain=off
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=106
Histogramm=41%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.18
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.1°C