Mars 2018-07-20 06:12 UTC

Description
Seeing was great as we moved on to Mars from Saturn.

Notes:
The atmosphere above Mare Cimmerium appears to be less opaque 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
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.77"
Magnitude=-2.69
CM=224.3°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8850mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
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File type=SER
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Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=79
Shutter=12.56ms
Gain=280 (46%)
HighSpeed=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
Gamma=50
AutoExposure=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=153
Histogramm=60%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.91
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=35.0°C
Focuser position=1073
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=G
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.77"
Magnitude=-2.69
CM=223.5°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8650mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
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LT=UT -6h
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File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=99
Shutter=10.00ms
Gain=230 (38%)
HighSpeed=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
Gamma=50 (off)
AutoExposure=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=128
Histogramm=50%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.67
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=35.5°C
Focuser position=1143
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.77"
Magnitude=-2.69
CM=222.7°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8600mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
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File type=SER
Binning=no
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Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=111
Shutter=9.000ms
Gain=180 (30%)
HighSpeed=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
Gamma=50 (off)
AutoExposure=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=133
Histogramm=52%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.49
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=35.3°C
Focuser position=1193
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.77"
Magnitude=-2.68
CM=221.8°  (during mid of capture)
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Resolution=0.07"
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ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=79
Shutter=12.56ms
Gain=280 (46%)
HighSpeed=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
Gamma=50
AutoExposure=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=133
Histogramm=52%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.95
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=35.0°C
Focuser position=1103
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=G
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.77"
Magnitude=-2.68
CM=220.7°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8800mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
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Gamma=50 (off)
AutoExposure=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
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Noise(avg.deviation)=0.67
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=35.7°C
Focuser position=1153
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.77"
Magnitude=-2.68
CM=219.8°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8650mm (F/24)
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Gamma=50 (off)
AutoExposure=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
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Noise(avg.deviation)=0.51
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=36.0°C
Focuser position=1168