Mars UTC
CM1: 121.70°
CLat: +7.30°
Description
I left my telescope out all night after imaging Venus with the hopes of imaging Mars. To my surprise, everything was covered in slushy dew when I came back. The sky was also full of thin clouds.
Viewing the red channel by itself helps brings out surface features, while the blue channel brings out the ice clouds.
Notes:
- There appears to be an ice cloud near the terminator, the line between day and night.
- I suspect the South Polar Hood is visible in the blue channel
- Mare Sirenum is visible as a dark area straddling the southern limb of Mars.
Logs
FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI174MM Filter=R Profile=Mars Diameter=4.46" Magnitude=1.50 CM=125.6° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=10300mm (F/36) Resolution=0.12" Filename=2020-01-12-1251_1-EC-R-Mars.ser Date=2020_01_12 Start=12_49_53.884 Mid=12_51_08.896 End=12_52_23.909 Start(UT)=12_49_53.884 Mid(UT)=12_51_08.896 End(UT)=12_52_23.909 Duration=150.025s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=5760 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=184x190 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=38 Shutter=26.00ms Gain=355 (88%) Gamma=50 (off) Brightness=1 (off) FPS=100 (off) AutoGain=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) USBTraffic=80 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) HighSpeed=off Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=156 Histogramm=61% Noise(avg.deviation)=1.39 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=17.6°C FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI174MM Filter=B Profile=Mars Diameter=4.46" Magnitude=1.50 CM=124.9° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=9200mm (F/32) Resolution=0.13" Filename=2020-01-12-1248_0-EC-B-Mars.ser Date=2020_01_12 Start=12_46_45.945 Mid=12_48_00.950 End=12_49_15.955 Start(UT)=12_46_45.945 Mid(UT)=12_48_00.950 End(UT)=12_49_15.955 Duration=150.010s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=3955 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=184x190 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=26 Shutter=37.89ms Gain=400 (100%) Gamma=50 (off) Brightness=1 (off) FPS=100 (off) AutoGain=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) USBTraffic=80 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) HighSpeed=off Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=90 Histogramm=35% Noise(avg.deviation)=2.46 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=17.6°C FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI174MM Filter=B Profile=Mars Diameter=4.46" Magnitude=1.50 CM=124.2° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=9200mm (F/32) Resolution=0.13" Filename=2020-01-12-1245_3-EC-B-Mars.ser Date=2020_01_12 Start=12_44_07.223 Mid=12_45_22.224 End=12_46_37.226 Start(UT)=12_44_07.223 Mid(UT)=12_45_22.224 End(UT)=12_46_37.226 Duration=150.003s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=3954 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=184x190 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=26 Shutter=37.89ms Gain=400 (100%) Gamma=50 (off) Brightness=1 (off) FPS=100 (off) AutoGain=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) USBTraffic=80 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) HighSpeed=off Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=96 Histogramm=37% Noise(avg.deviation)=2.48 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=17.6°C FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI174MM Filter=G Profile=Mars Diameter=4.46" Magnitude=1.50 CM=123.2° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=10050mm (F/35) Resolution=0.12" Filename=2020-01-12-1241_2-EC-G-Mars.ser Date=2020_01_12 Start=12_40_02.971 Mid=12_41_17.976 End=12_42_32.982 Start(UT)=12_40_02.971 Mid(UT)=12_41_17.976 End(UT)=12_42_32.982 Duration=150.011s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=7483 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=184x190 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=49 Shutter=20.00ms Gain=373 (93%) Gamma=50 (off) Brightness=1 (off) FPS=100 (off) AutoGain=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) USBTraffic=80 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) HighSpeed=off Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=87 Histogramm=34% Noise(avg.deviation)=1.75 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=17.5°C FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI174MM Filter=R Profile=Mars Diameter=4.46" Magnitude=1.50 CM=120.8° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=10050mm (F/35) Resolution=0.12" Filename=2020-01-12-1231_4-EC-R-Mars.ser Date=2020_01_12 Start=12_30_11.965 Mid=12_31_26.970 End=12_32_41.975 Start(UT)=12_30_11.965 Mid(UT)=12_31_26.970 End(UT)=12_32_41.975 Duration=150.010s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=5995 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=184x190 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=39 Shutter=24.98ms Gain=355 (88%) Gamma=50 (off) Brightness=1 (off) FPS=100 (off) AutoGain=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) USBTraffic=80 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) HighSpeed=off Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=125 Histogramm=49% Noise(avg.deviation)=1.36 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=17.2°C FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI174MM Filter=R Profile=Mars Diameter=4.46" Magnitude=1.50 CM=120.1° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=10300mm (F/36) Resolution=0.12" Filename=2020-01-12-1228_5-EC-R-Mars.ser Date=2020_01_12 Start=12_27_20.083 Mid=12_28_35.087 End=12_29_50.092 Start(UT)=12_27_20.083 Mid(UT)=12_28_35.087 End(UT)=12_29_50.092 Duration=150.009s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=5995 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=184x190 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=39 Shutter=24.98ms Gain=355 (88%) Gamma=50 (off) Brightness=1 (off) FPS=100 (off) AutoGain=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) USBTraffic=80 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) HighSpeed=off Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=140 Histogramm=54% Noise(avg.deviation)=1.36 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=17.2°C FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI174MM Filter=B Profile=Mars Diameter=4.46" Magnitude=1.50 CM=119.3° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=9500mm (F/33) Resolution=0.13" Filename=2020-01-12-1225_0-EC-B-Mars.ser Date=2020_01_12 Start=12_23_47.165 Mid=12_25_02.170 End=12_26_17.175 Start(UT)=12_23_47.165 Mid(UT)=12_25_02.170 End(UT)=12_26_17.175 Duration=150.010s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=3955 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=184x190 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=26 Shutter=37.89ms Gain=400 (100%) Gamma=50 (off) Brightness=1 (off) FPS=100 (off) AutoGain=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) USBTraffic=80 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) HighSpeed=off Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=89 Histogramm=34% Noise(avg.deviation)=2.44 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=17.1°C FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI174MM Filter=G Profile=Mars Diameter=4.46" Magnitude=1.50 CM=118.2° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=10050mm (F/35) Resolution=0.12" Filename=2020-01-12-1220_8-EC-G-Mars.ser Date=2020_01_12 Start=12_19_34.616 Mid=12_20_49.618 End=12_22_04.620 Start(UT)=12_19_34.616 Mid(UT)=12_20_49.618 End(UT)=12_22_04.620 Duration=150.004s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=7483 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=184x190 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=49 Shutter=20.00ms Gain=373 (93%) Gamma=50 (off) Brightness=1 (off) FPS=100 (off) AutoGain=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) USBTraffic=80 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) HighSpeed=off Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=133 Histogramm=52% Noise(avg.deviation)=1.74 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=16.8°C