Most of the South Polar Cap appears to be darkened.

Mars UTC

CM1: 246.20°

CLat: -12.10°

Description

Seeing remained good for our last RGB photo of Mars for the night.

Notes:

  • Syrtis Major and Hellas Basin are rising.
  • Mare Cimmerium appears to be covered by less dust than surrounding areas.
  • The South Polar Cap appears muted by the dust storm.
  • Most of the SPC also appears to be darkened.

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=23.68"
Magnitude=-2.66
CM=246.0°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8700mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
Filename=2018-07-19-0714_0-EC-B-Mars.ser
Date=190718
Start=071245.507
Mid=071400.512
End=071515.517
Start(UT)=071245.507
Mid(UT)=071400.512
End(UT)=071515.517
Duration=150.010s
Date_format=ddMMyy
Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=11939
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=79
Shutter=12.56ms
Gain=280 (46%)
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)=129
Histogramm=50%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.91
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=34.5°C
Focuser position=1648