Dust clouds appear to be escaping from Hellas Basin.

Mars UTC

CM1: 266.90°

CLat: -12.50°

Description

Seeing improved slightly and transparency remained volatile.

Notes:

  • Syrtis Major is rising.
  • Dust clouds appear to be escaping from Hellas Basin.
  • The south polar cap is mostly obscured by 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=R
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.34"
Magnitude=-2.59
CM=267.7°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8650mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
Filename=2018-07-16-0653_3-EC-R-Mars.ser
Date=160718
Start=065203.799
Mid=065318.803
End=065433.808
Start(UT)=065203.799
Mid(UT)=065318.803
End(UT)=065433.808
Duration=150.009s
Date_format=ddMMyy
Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=13473
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=89
Shutter=11.12ms
Gain=223 (37%)
Gamma=50 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
HighSpeed=off
AutoGain=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=141
Histogramm=55%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.47
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=34.1°C
Focuser position=1909