The South Polar Cap has shrunken a noticeable amount.

Mars UTC

CM1: 332.60°

CLat: -9.60°

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
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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"
Filename=2018-08-14-0414_4-EC-RGB-Mars.ser
Date=2018_08_14
Start=041313.709
Mid=041428.714
End=041543.719
Start(UT)=041313.709
Mid(UT)=041428.714
End(UT)=041543.719
Duration=150.010s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=7498
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=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