Saturn UTC

CM1: 166.90°

CM2: 307.60°

CM3: 285.30°

CLat: +24.70°

Description

A new month has brought improved seeing conditions. The air was very humid, requiring strong dew control to keep the C14 dew-free.

Notes:

  • There is a small bright smudge on the edge of the North Polar Hexagon.

Equipment

ZWO ASI290MM

Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow

Celestron EdgeHD 14

Logs
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
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Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=16.88"
Magnitude=0.53
CMI=159.6° CMIII=278.3°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8200mm (F/23)
Resolution=0.07"
Filename=2020-05-01-1057_7-EC-R.ser
Date=2020_05_01
Start=10_56_42.372
Mid=10_57_42.374
End=10_58_42.376
Start(UT)=10_56_42.372
Mid(UT)=10_57_42.374
End(UT)=10_58_42.376
Duration=120.004s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=11993
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=660x382
ROI(Offset)=8x8
FPS (avg.)=99
Shutter=10.00ms
Gain=490 (81%)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
AutoExposure=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
AutoGain=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
HighSpeed=off
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=246
Histogramm=96%
Noise(avg.deviation)=4.60
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=24.2°C
Focuser position=1710