Mars UTC
CM1: 157.50°
CLat: -2.30°
Description
Stepping outside and feeling the cold air, I immediately saw a meteor heading south between Mars and Antares. I had decent seeing and excellent transparency while imaging the red planet.
Notes:
- The South Polar Cap is emerging from winter. It will shrink significantly as Mars approaches opposition.
Equipment
ZWO ASI290MM
Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow
Celestron EdgeHD 8
Logs
FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=IR Profile=Mars Diameter=5.09" Magnitude=1.25 CM=157.7° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=5400mm (F/19) Resolution=0.11" Filename=2020-02-14-1220_4-EC-IR-Mars.ser Date=2020_02_14 Start=12_18_56.172 Mid=12_20_26.177 End=12_21_56.183 Start(UT)=12_18_56.172 Mid(UT)=12_20_26.177 End(UT)=12_21_56.183 Duration=180.011s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=16545 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=184x190 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=91 Shutter=8.000ms Gain=250 (41%) Brightness=1 (off) SoftwareGain=10 (off) HighSpeed=off AutoExposure=off Gamma=50 USBTraffic=40 (off) FPS=100 (off) AutoGain=off AutoHisto=75 (off) Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=143 Histogramm=56% Noise(avg.deviation)=0.04 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=180 Seconds Sensor temperature=10.6°C