The south polar cap is mostly obscured by dust.

Mars UTC

CM1: 272.80°

CLat: -12.50°

Description

Seeing continued top be slightly improved transparency became good when the sky cleared up.

Notes:

  • Syrtis Major is approaching the central meridian.
  • 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=B
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.34"
Magnitude=-2.60
CM=275.6°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8750mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
Filename=2018-07-16-0725_6-EC-B-Mars.ser
Date=160718
Start=072422.383
Mid=072537.387
End=072652.392
Start(UT)=072422.383
Mid(UT)=072537.387
End(UT)=072652.392
Duration=150.009s
Date_format=ddMMyy
Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=15498
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=103
Shutter=9.672ms
Gain=337 (56%)
Gamma=50
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)=126
Histogramm=49%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.39
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.0°C
Focuser position=1884