Mars 2020-07-18 11:47 UTC

Description
My first attempt at Mars was cut short by clouds rolling in. However, they moved on as dawn started, so I quickly prepped the telescope and aimed at Mars as it soared overhead in the brightening sky. Despite the occasional thin cloud, seeing was excellent. Valles Marineris is at the central meridian.
Equipment
ZWO ASI290MM
Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow
Celestron EdgeHD 14
Logs
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Mars
Diameter=13.07"
Magnitude=-0.82
CM=76.4°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=6700mm (F/18)
Resolution=0.09"
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Date=2020_07_18
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Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=17756
File type=SER
Binning=no
ROI=200x216
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=147
Shutter=5.000ms
Gain=260 (43%)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoGain=off
USBTraffic=100 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=1
Histogramm(max)=208
Histogramm=81%
Noise(avg.deviation)=2.14
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.1°C
Focuser position=750
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Mars
Diameter=13.07"
Magnitude=-0.82
CM=75.9°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=6750mm (F/18)
Resolution=0.09"
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Date=2020_07_18
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Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=17757
File type=SER
Binning=no
ROI=200x216
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=147
Shutter=5.000ms
Gain=260 (43%)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoGain=off
USBTraffic=100 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=216
Histogramm=84%
Noise(avg.deviation)=2.03
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.1°C
Focuser position=750
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Mars
Diameter=13.07"
Magnitude=-0.82
CM=75.4°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=6800mm (F/19)
Resolution=0.09"
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Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=17755
File type=SER
Binning=no
ROI=200x216
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=147
Shutter=5.000ms
Gain=260 (43%)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoGain=off
USBTraffic=100 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=217
Histogramm=85%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.94
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.1°C
Focuser position=750
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Mars
Diameter=13.07"
Magnitude=-0.82
CM=74.9°  (during mid of capture)
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File type=SER
Binning=no
ROI=200x216
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=146
Shutter=5.000ms
Gain=260 (43%)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoGain=off
USBTraffic=100 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=199
Histogramm=78%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.87
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.1°C
Focuser position=750
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Mars
Diameter=13.07"
Magnitude=-0.82
CM=74.7°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=6750mm (F/18)
Resolution=0.09"
Filename=2020-07-18-1144_8-EC-IR685-Mars.ser
Date=2020_07_18
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Gain=260 (43%)
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AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoGain=off
USBTraffic=100 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
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Noise(avg.deviation)=1.76
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.1°C
Focuser position=750
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Mars
Diameter=13.07"
Magnitude=-0.82
CM=74.2°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=6750mm (F/18)
Resolution=0.09"
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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
ROI=200x216
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=147
Shutter=5.000ms
Gain=260 (43%)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoGain=off
USBTraffic=100 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=219
Histogramm=85%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.67
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.1°C
Focuser position=750