Mars 2018-08-14 04:20 UTC

Description
Seeing was much better than it was for Jupiter & Saturn.

Notes:
Syrtis Major & Hellas Basin are about to set.
Sinus Meridiani is near the central meridian.
The South Polar Cap has shrunken a noticeable amount since July 12th.
The edge of the SPC also looks rougher than it did in July.
Equipment
ZWO ASI224MC
Tele Vue 2.5x Powermate
Celestron EdgeHD 8
Logs
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI224MC
Filter=RGB
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.50"
Magnitude=-2.55
CM=331.5°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=4400mm (F/12)
Resolution=0.18"
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File type=SER
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Debayer=yes
DebayerAlgorithm=NearestNeighbor
BayerPattern=RG
ROI=212x226
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=49
Shutter=20.00ms
Gain=200 (33%)
Brightness=1 (off)
WBlue=95 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoExposure=off
AutoGain=off
HardwareBin=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
WRed=52 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
USBTraffic=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=35
Histogramm=13%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.18
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=32.7°C
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI224MC
Filter=RGB
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.50"
Magnitude=-2.55
CM=330.5°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=4500mm (F/12)
Resolution=0.17"
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Date=2018_08_14
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Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
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File type=SER
Binning=no
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Debayer=yes
DebayerAlgorithm=NearestNeighbor
BayerPattern=RG
ROI=212x226
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=66
Shutter=15.00ms
Gain=158 (26%)
Brightness=1 (off)
WBlue=95 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoExposure=off
AutoGain=off
HardwareBin=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
WRed=52 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
USBTraffic=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=56
Histogramm=21%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.21
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=32.3°C
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI224MC
Filter=RGB
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.50"
Magnitude=-2.55
CM=335.0°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=4550mm (F/12)
Resolution=0.17"
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Date=2018_08_14
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Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT -6h
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File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=yes
DebayerAlgorithm=NearestNeighbor
BayerPattern=RG
ROI=212x226
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=66
Shutter=15.00ms
Gain=260 (43%)
Brightness=1 (off)
WBlue=95 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoExposure=off
AutoGain=off
HardwareBin=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
WRed=52 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
USBTraffic=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=67
Histogramm=26%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.40
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=32.1°C
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI224MC
Filter=RGB
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.50"
Magnitude=-2.55
CM=334.2°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=4500mm (F/12)
Resolution=0.17"
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Date=2018_08_14
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Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HHmmss
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File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=yes
DebayerAlgorithm=NearestNeighbor
BayerPattern=RG
ROI=212x226
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=49
Shutter=20.00ms
Gain=260 (43%)
Brightness=1 (off)
WBlue=95 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoExposure=off
AutoGain=off
HardwareBin=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
WRed=52 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
USBTraffic=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=0
Histogramm=0%
Noise(avg.deviation)=n/a
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=32.1°C
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI224MC
Filter=RGB
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.50"
Magnitude=-2.55
CM=333.5°  (during mid of capture)
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ROI=212x226
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=49
Shutter=20.00ms
Gain=280 (46%)
Brightness=1 (off)
WBlue=95 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoExposure=off
AutoGain=off
HardwareBin=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
WRed=52 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
USBTraffic=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=46
Histogramm=18%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.38
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=32.3°C
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI224MC
Filter=RGB
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.50"
Magnitude=-2.55
CM=332.9°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=4400mm (F/12)
Resolution=0.18"
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Debayer=yes
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BayerPattern=RG
ROI=212x226
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=49
Shutter=20.00ms
Gain=280 (46%)
Brightness=1 (off)
WBlue=95 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoExposure=off
AutoGain=off
HardwareBin=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
WRed=52 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
USBTraffic=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=44
Histogramm=17%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.37
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=32.3°C
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI224MC
Filter=RGB
Profile=Mars
Diameter=23.50"
Magnitude=-2.55
CM=332.2°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=4400mm (F/12)
Resolution=0.18"
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Shutter=20.00ms
Gain=260 (43%)
Brightness=1 (off)
WBlue=95 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoExposure=off
AutoGain=off
HardwareBin=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
WRed=52 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
USBTraffic=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=52
Histogramm=20%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.35
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=32.5°C