Mars 2018-07-14 06:51 UTC

Description

Seeing was very good. Just like Saturn, this was our first night imaging Mars with the C14 EdgeHD

Notes:

The NPH is peeking over the limb.
Sinus Meridiani is rising, with part of it being completely obscured by airborne dust.
Syrtis Major is at the CM.
An especially thick cloud of dust is obscuring Hellas Basin and the surrounding area.
The SPC is partly obscured by airborne dust.

Equipment

ZWO ASI290MM

Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow

Celestron EdgeHD 14

Logs

FireCapture v2.6  Settings
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Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=G
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.08"
Magnitude=-2.54
CM=285.2°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8550mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
Filename=2018-07-14-0651_8-EC-G-Mars.ser
Date=140718
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Mid=065153.607
End=065308.612
Start(UT)=065038.603
Mid(UT)=065153.607
End(UT)=065308.612
Duration=150.009s
Date_format=ddMMyy
Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=5213
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=34
Shutter=10.39ms
Gain=228 (38%)
Gamma=50 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
AutoGain=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=127
Histogramm=49%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.95
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.7°C
Focuser position=2209
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.08"
Magnitude=-2.54
CM=283.9°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8400mm (F/23)
Resolution=0.07"
Filename=2018-07-14-0646_4-EC-R-Mars.ser
Date=140718
Start=064511.740
Mid=064626.752
End=064741.765
Start(UT)=064511.740
Mid(UT)=064626.752
End(UT)=064741.765
Duration=150.025s
Date_format=ddMMyy
Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=3608
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=24
Shutter=6.781ms
Gain=193 (32%)
Gamma=50 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
AutoGain=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=121
Histogramm=47%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.52
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.7°C
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.08"
Magnitude=-2.54
CM=286.3°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8650mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
Filename=2018-07-14-0656_6-EC-B-Mars.ser
Date=140718
Start=065521.185
Mid=065636.191
End=065751.197
Start(UT)=065521.185
Mid(UT)=065636.191
End(UT)=065751.197
Duration=150.012s
Date_format=ddMMyy
Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=5213
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=34
Shutter=14.73ms
Gain=267 (44%)
Gamma=50
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
AutoGain=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=122
Histogramm=47%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.16
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.3°C
Focuser position=2139