Saturn 2020-05-01 11:10 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
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=16.88"
Magnitude=0.53
CMI=173.4° CMIII=291.6°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8150mm (F/22)
Resolution=0.07"
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Debayer=no
ROI=648x318
ROI(Offset)=8x8
FPS (avg.)=99
Shutter=10.00ms
Gain=505 (84%)
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)=209
Histogramm=81%
Noise(avg.deviation)=5.25
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=23.0°C
Focuser position=1660
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=G
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=16.88"
Magnitude=0.53
CMI=172.0° CMIII=290.3°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8200mm (F/23)
Resolution=0.07"
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File type=SER
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Debayer=no
ROI=648x318
ROI(Offset)=8x8
FPS (avg.)=99
Shutter=10.00ms
Gain=475 (79%)
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
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Histogramm=94%
Noise(avg.deviation)=4.03
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=23.1°C
Focuser position=1685
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Saturn
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Magnitude=0.53
CMI=170.2° CMIII=288.5°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8200mm (F/23)
Resolution=0.07"
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Debayer=no
ROI=648x318
ROI(Offset)=8x8
FPS (avg.)=99
Shutter=10.00ms
Gain=455 (75%)
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)=215
Histogramm=84%
Noise(avg.deviation)=3.32
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=23.2°C
Focuser position=1710
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
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Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Saturn
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Magnitude=0.53
CMI=168.9° CMIII=287.2°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8200mm (F/23)
Resolution=0.07"
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Debayer=no
ROI=648x318
ROI(Offset)=8x8
FPS (avg.)=99
Shutter=10.00ms
Gain=505 (84%)
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)=222
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Noise(avg.deviation)=5.06
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=23.2°C
Focuser position=1660
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=G
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=16.88"
Magnitude=0.53
CMI=166.9° CMIII=285.4°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8200mm (F/23)
Resolution=0.07"
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AutoExposure=off
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AutoGain=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
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HighSpeed=off
FPS=100 (off)
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AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=23.3°C
Focuser position=1705
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Saturn
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Magnitude=0.53
CMI=165.6° CMIII=284.1°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8200mm (F/23)
Resolution=0.07"
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Gamma=50 (off)
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AutoGain=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
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HighSpeed=off
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=203
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AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=23.5°C
Focuser position=1710
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=16.88"
Magnitude=0.53
CMI=163.5° CMIII=282.1°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8150mm (F/22)
Resolution=0.07"
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------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
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Magnitude=0.53
CMI=161.4° CMIII=280.0°  (during mid of capture)
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Resolution=0.07"
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ROI=648x318
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Gamma=50 (off)
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AutoGain=off
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FPS=100 (off)
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AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=24.0°C
Focuser position=1705
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
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Diameter=16.88"
Magnitude=0.53
CMI=159.6° CMIII=278.3°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8200mm (F/23)
Resolution=0.07"
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USBTraffic=40 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
AutoExposure=off
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AutoGain=off
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HighSpeed=off
FPS=100 (off)
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Focuser position=1710
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