The South Polar Cap still appears to be muted by the dust storm.

Mars UTC

CM1: 233.10°

CLat: -12.00°

Description

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

Notes:

  • Syrtis Major is rising.
  • The atmosphere above Mare Cimmerium appears to be less opaque than surrounding areas.
  • The South Polar Cap still appears to be 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=23.78"
Magnitude=-2.69
CM=236.0°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8750mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
Filename=2018-07-20-0709_2-EC-B-Mars.ser
Date=200718
Start=070758.230
Mid=070913.234
End=071028.239
Start(UT)=070758.230
Mid(UT)=070913.234
End(UT)=071028.239
Duration=150.009s
Date_format=ddMMyy
Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=11937
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
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)=133
Histogramm=52%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.89
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=34.1°C
Focuser position=1028