The north polar hexagon and its core is resolved.

Saturn UTC

CM1: 10.40°

CM2: 64.60°

CM3: 42.00°

CLat: +29.10°

Description

The great seeing and breezy conditions continued.

Notes:

  • The north polar hexagon and its core is resolved.
  • The far northern areas are green.
  • The rings are continuing to brighten as opposition approaches, which is noticeable when compared to images from last night.

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=18.32"
Magnitude=0.06
CMI=4.6° CMIII=36.5°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=4000mm (F/14)
Resolution=0.15"
Filename=2019-07-08-0455_1-EC-R-Sat.ser
Date=2019_07_08
Start=04_53_56.047
Mid=04_55_11.057
End=04_56_26.068
Start(UT)=04_53_56.047
Mid(UT)=04_55_11.057
End(UT)=04_56_26.068
Duration=150.021s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=7498
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=544x368
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=49
Shutter=20.00ms
Gain=340 (56%)
AutoGain=off
Gamma=50 (off)
AutoExposure=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
HighSpeed=off
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=122
Histogramm=47%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.00
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=34.7°C