Mare Cimmerium is visible despite the global dust storm.

Mars UTC

CM1: 211.30°

CLat: -11.80°

Description

Seeing was decent, but not as good as the previous night.

Notes:

  • Mare Cimmerium is visible despite the global dust storm.
  • The South Polar Cap is covered by the dust storm.
  • The SPC on visible hemisphere has a dark center with a brighter perimeter.

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=23.86"
Magnitude=-2.71
CM=215.6°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8900mm (F/25)
Resolution=0.07"
Filename=2018-07-21-0621_8-EC-B-Mars.ser
Date=210718
Start=062034.186
Mid=062149.188
End=062304.190
Start(UT)=062034.186
Mid(UT)=062149.188
End(UT)=062304.190
Duration=150.004s
Date_format=ddMMyy
Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=11938
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=79
Shutter=12.56ms
Gain=280 (46%)
AutoExposure=off
Brightness=1 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50
HighSpeed=off
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=127
Histogramm=49%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.92
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=34.1°C
Focuser position=1600