Mars 2018-07-21 07:49 UTC

Description
Seeing became great while capturing this final visible light photo of Mars for the night.

Notes:
Syrtis Major is rising.
Hellas Basin is rising.
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
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.87"
Magnitude=-2.71
CM=236.2°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8700mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
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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)=116
Histogramm=45%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.88
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.2°C
Focuser position=1835
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=G
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.87"
Magnitude=-2.71
CM=235.2°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8600mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
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Time_format=HHmmss
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%)
AutoExposure=off
Brightness=1 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=120
Histogramm=47%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.66
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.8°C
Focuser position=1895
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.87"
Magnitude=-2.71
CM=234.3°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8550mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
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Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT -6h
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File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=111
Shutter=9.000ms
Gain=180 (30%)
AutoExposure=off
Brightness=1 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=130
Histogramm=50%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.49
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.7°C
Focuser position=1945
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.87"
Magnitude=-2.71
CM=239.7°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8650mm (F/24)
Resolution=0.07"
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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)=124
Histogramm=48%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.91
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.3°C
Focuser position=1530
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=G
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.87"
Magnitude=-2.71
CM=238.7°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8500mm (F/23)
Resolution=0.07"
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Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
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FPS (avg.)=99
Shutter=10.00ms
Gain=230 (38%)
AutoExposure=off
Brightness=1 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=107
Histogramm=41%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.61
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.8°C
Focuser position=1565
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.87"
Magnitude=-2.71
CM=237.8°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8500mm (F/23)
Resolution=0.07"
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Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT -6h
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File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=428x414
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=111
Shutter=9.000ms
Gain=180 (30%)
AutoExposure=off
Brightness=1 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=119
Histogramm=46%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.49
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.8°C
Focuser position=1655