The north polar cap is back in sunlight.

Mars UTC

CM1: 344.90°

CLat: -3.10°

Description

A few months have passed since my last image of Mars.

Notes:

  • The north polar cap is back in sunlight.
  • Sinus Meridiani is at the central meridian.
  • Hellas Basin is setting.

Equipment

ZWO ASI174MM

Celestron EdgeHD 8

Logs
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
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Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI174MM
Filter=B
Profile=Mars
Diameter=4.22"
Magnitude=1.62
CM=346.3°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=10300mm (F/36)
Resolution=0.12"
Filename=2019-04-28-0249_8-EC-B-Mars.ser
Date=2019_04_28
Start=02_48_37.127
Mid=02_49_52.132
End=02_51_07.138
Start(UT)=02_48_37.127
Mid(UT)=02_49_52.132
End(UT)=02_51_07.138
Duration=150.011s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=5991
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=184x190
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=39
Shutter=25.00ms
Gain=350 (87%)
AutoExposure=off
AutoGain=off
USBTraffic=80 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=70
Histogramm=27%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.29
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=35.6°C