Mars 2020-04-26 11:38 UTC

Description
Excellent transparency as usual, but poor seeing conditions strike again.
Notes:
The South Polar Cap is large. It will shrink over the next few months.
Equipment
ZWO ASI290MM
Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow
Celestron EdgeHD 14
Logs
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Mars
Diameter=7.41"
Magnitude=0.47
CM=167.8°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=10550mm (F/29)
Resolution=0.06"
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Date=2020_04_26
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Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=7999
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=204x216
ROI(Offset)=8x8
FPS (avg.)=66
Shutter=15.00ms
Gain=340 (56%)
AutoExposure=off
Gamma=50
HighSpeed=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
FPS=100 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=8
Histogramm(max)=210
Histogramm=82%
Noise(avg.deviation)=6.25
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=22.1°C
Focuser position=1543
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=G
Profile=Mars
Diameter=7.41"
Magnitude=0.47
CM=167.2°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=10500mm (F/29)
Resolution=0.06"
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Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=23346
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=204x216
ROI(Offset)=8x8
FPS (avg.)=194
Shutter=5.000ms
Gain=360 (60%)
AutoExposure=off
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
FPS=100 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=173
Histogramm=67%
Noise(avg.deviation)=3.54
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=22.1°C
Focuser position=1598
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Mars
Diameter=7.41"
Magnitude=0.47
CM=166.7°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=10000mm (F/28)
Resolution=0.06"
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Duration=120.004s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=23347
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=204x216
ROI(Offset)=8x8
FPS (avg.)=194
Shutter=5.000ms
Gain=300 (50%)
AutoExposure=off
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
FPS=100 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=162
Histogramm=63%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.52
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=21.2°C
Focuser position=1568
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Mars
Diameter=7.41"
Magnitude=0.47
CM=165.9°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=10750mm (F/30)
Resolution=0.06"
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Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=7998
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=204x216
ROI(Offset)=8x8
FPS (avg.)=66
Shutter=15.00ms
Gain=340 (56%)
AutoExposure=off
Gamma=50
HighSpeed=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
FPS=100 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=196
Histogramm=76%
Noise(avg.deviation)=3.40
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=21.5°C
Focuser position=1543
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=G
Profile=Mars
Diameter=7.41"
Magnitude=0.47
CM=165.2°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=10400mm (F/29)
Resolution=0.06"
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Date=2020_04_26
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Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
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Debayer=no
ROI=204x216
ROI(Offset)=8x8
FPS (avg.)=194
Shutter=5.000ms
Gain=360 (60%)
AutoExposure=off
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
FPS=100 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
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Histogramm=69%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.50
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=22.1°C
Focuser position=1598
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Mars
Diameter=7.41"
Magnitude=0.47
CM=164.7°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=10500mm (F/29)
Resolution=0.06"
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Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
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File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=204x216
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FPS (avg.)=194
Shutter=5.000ms
Gain=300 (50%)
AutoExposure=off
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
FPS=100 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=160
Histogramm=62%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.69
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=21.2°C
Focuser position=1568
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Mars
Diameter=7.41"
Magnitude=0.47
CM=164.1°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=11450mm (F/32)
Resolution=0.05"
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Date=2020_04_26
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Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
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File type=SER
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Debayer=no
ROI=204x216
ROI(Offset)=8x8
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Gamma=50
HighSpeed=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
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FPS=100 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
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AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=21.5°C
Focuser position=1553
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=G
Profile=Mars
Diameter=7.41"
Magnitude=0.47
CM=163.4°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=10500mm (F/29)
Resolution=0.06"
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Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
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File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=204x216
ROI(Offset)=8x8
FPS (avg.)=194
Shutter=5.000ms
Gain=360 (60%)
AutoExposure=off
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
FPS=100 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
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Histogramm=68%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.01
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=22.1°C
Focuser position=1598
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Mars
Diameter=7.41"
Magnitude=0.47
CM=162.7°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=10250mm (F/28)
Resolution=0.06"
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Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
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Binning=no
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ROI(Offset)=8x8
FPS (avg.)=194
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Gain=300 (50%)
AutoExposure=off
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoGain=off
FPS=100 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
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Noise(avg.deviation)=0.57
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=21.1°C
Focuser position=1568