Jupiter 2021-04-10 11:59 UTC

Description

Although Jupiter has been visible in the morning sky for a while now, the wait for clear weather has finally ended. As the sky brightened, it was breezy and the air above was very turbulent. This was my first time having insulation wrapped around the OTA while imaging a planet. Despite having just bringing the scope out to a cooler environment, I saw no internal heat plume while collimating the secondary mirror.

This was also the first time I used my Chroma extended green filter on Jupiter. As expected, the new filter gave a brighter image compared to the standard green. The 11:59 image uses the standard green filter while the 12:00 image uses the extended green. I am hoping for better conditions soon so I can create a solid comparison between both filters.

The Equatorial Zone is still orange like it has been for the past 3 apparitions. The North Equatorial Belt is noticeably darker than the South Equatorial Belt.

Equipment

ZWO ASI290MM

Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow

Celestron EdgeHD 8

Logs

FireCapture v2.7 03 BETA Settings
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Observer=Ethan Chappel
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Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
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Profile=Jupiter
Diameter=35.43"
Magnitude=-2.11
CMI=259.1° CMII=350.4° CMIII=138.9°  (during mid of capture)
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ROI=292x282
ROI(Offset)=1288x480
FPS (avg.)=77
Shutter=8.000ms
Gain=360 (60%)
AutoExposure=off
AutoGain=off
Brightness=1
HighSpeed=off
USBTraffic=50
Histogramm(min)=11
Histogramm(max)=184
Histogramm=72%
Noise(avg.deviation)=7.93
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=78.8°F
FireCapture v2.7 03 BETA Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C8 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=G
Profile=Jupiter
Diameter=35.42"
Magnitude=-2.11
CMI=254.7° CMII=346.1° CMIII=134.5°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=3350mm (F/16)
Resolution=0.18"
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Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT 
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File type=SER
Binning=1x1
ROI=292x282
ROI(Offset)=1288x480
FPS (avg.)=77
Shutter=8.000ms
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AutoExposure=off
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Brightness=1
HighSpeed=off
USBTraffic=50
Histogramm(min)=0
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Histogramm=58%
Noise(avg.deviation)=2.93
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=78.8°F
FireCapture v2.7 03 BETA Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
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Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Jupiter
Diameter=35.42"
Magnitude=-2.11
CMI=252.5° CMII=343.9° CMIII=132.3°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=3350mm (F/16)
Resolution=0.18"
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File type=SER
Binning=1x1
ROI=292x282
ROI(Offset)=1288x480
FPS (avg.)=77
Shutter=8.000ms
Gain=320 (53%)
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Brightness=1
HighSpeed=off
USBTraffic=50
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=146
Histogramm=57%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.43
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=79.0°F