Mars 2020-05-01 11:36 UTC

Description

A new month has brought improved seeing conditions. The air was very humid, requiring strong dew control to keep the C14 dew-free.

Notes:

Valles Marineris, covered by orographic clouds, is rotating off the day side.

Equipment

ZWO ASI290MM

Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow

Celestron EdgeHD 14

Logs

FireCapture v2.6  Settings
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Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Mars
Diameter=7.64"
Magnitude=0.41
CM=116.5°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=9500mm (F/26)
Resolution=0.06"
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Date=2020_05_01
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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=184x182
ROI(Offset)=8x8
FPS (avg.)=111
Shutter=5.000ms
Gain=410 (68%)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
Gamma=50
AutoExposure=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
AutoGain=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
HighSpeed=off
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=228
Histogramm=89%
Noise(avg.deviation)=5.56
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=23.3°C
Focuser position=1660
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=G
Profile=Mars
Diameter=7.64"
Magnitude=0.41
CM=115.5°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=9500mm (F/26)
Resolution=0.06"
Filename=2020-05-01-1136_1-EC-G.ser
Date=2020_05_01
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End(UT)=11_37_09.996
Duration=120.004s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=13415
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=184x182
ROI(Offset)=8x8
FPS (avg.)=111
Shutter=5.000ms
Gain=350 (58%)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
AutoExposure=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
AutoGain=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
HighSpeed=off
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=210
Histogramm=82%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.40
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=23.5°C
Focuser position=1675
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Mars
Diameter=7.64"
Magnitude=0.41
CM=114.9°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=9500mm (F/26)
Resolution=0.06"
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Date=2020_05_01
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Duration=120.007s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=13415
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=184x182
ROI(Offset)=8x8
FPS (avg.)=111
Shutter=5.000ms
Gain=300 (50%)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
AutoExposure=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
AutoGain=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
HighSpeed=off
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=213
Histogramm=83%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.53
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=23.5°C
Focuser position=1675