Mars 2020-07-19 10:56 UTC

Description
Excellent conditions for a second night in a row, but without the dawn sky and thin clouds. The South Polar Cap has lost its circular shape as it shrinks.
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=13.17"
Magnitude=-0.84
CM=54.7°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=6700mm (F/18)
Resolution=0.09"
Filename=2020-07-19-1102_4-EC-IR685-Mars.ser
Date=2020_07_19
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Mid=11_02_26.574
End=11_03_26.575
Start(UT)=11_01_26.574
Mid(UT)=11_02_26.574
End(UT)=11_03_26.575
Duration=120.001s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=23957
File type=SER
Binning=no
ROI=172x200
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=199
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)=181
Histogramm=70%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.75
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=34.1°C
Focuser position=1340
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Mars
Diameter=13.17"
Magnitude=-0.84
CM=54.2°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=6750mm (F/18)
Resolution=0.09"
Filename=2020-07-19-1100_3-EC-IR685-Mars.ser
Date=2020_07_19
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Mid=11_00_23.121
End=11_01_23.128
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Mid(UT)=11_00_23.121
End(UT)=11_01_23.128
Duration=120.014s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=23961
File type=SER
Binning=no
ROI=172x200
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=199
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)=0.76
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=34.1°C
Focuser position=1340
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Mars
Diameter=13.17"
Magnitude=-0.84
CM=53.7°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=6800mm (F/19)
Resolution=0.09"
Filename=2020-07-19-1058_3-EC-IR685-Mars.ser
Date=2020_07_19
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Mid=10_58_19.616
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Mid(UT)=10_58_19.616
End(UT)=10_59_19.621
Duration=120.010s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=23960
File type=SER
Binning=no
ROI=172x200
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=199
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)=202
Histogramm=79%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.75
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=34.1°C
Focuser position=1340
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Mars
Diameter=13.17"
Magnitude=-0.84
CM=52.9°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=6650mm (F/18)
Resolution=0.09"
Filename=2020-07-19-1055_1-EC-IR685-Mars.ser
Date=2020_07_19
Start=10_54_07.139
Mid=10_55_07.145
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Start(UT)=10_54_07.139
Mid(UT)=10_55_07.145
End(UT)=10_56_07.151
Duration=120.012s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=23961
File type=SER
Binning=no
ROI=172x200
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=199
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)=169
Histogramm=66%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.71
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=34.1°C
Focuser position=1340
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Mars
Diameter=13.17"
Magnitude=-0.84
CM=52.4°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=6700mm (F/18)
Resolution=0.09"
Filename=2020-07-19-1053_0-EC-IR685-Mars.ser
Date=2020_07_19
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Start(UT)=10_52_03.668
Mid(UT)=10_53_03.675
End(UT)=10_54_03.683
Duration=120.015s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=23519
File type=SER
Binning=no
ROI=172x200
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=195
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)=169
Histogramm=66%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.75
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=34.1°C
Focuser position=1340
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo
Scope=Celestron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=IR685
Profile=Mars
Diameter=13.17"
Magnitude=-0.84
CM=51.9°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=6700mm (F/18)
Resolution=0.09"
Filename=2020-07-19-1051_0-EC-IR685-Mars.ser
Date=2020_07_19
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Mid=10_51_00.165
End=10_52_00.172
Start(UT)=10_50_00.159
Mid(UT)=10_51_00.165
End(UT)=10_52_00.172
Duration=120.013s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=23959
File type=SER
Binning=no
ROI=172x200
ROI(Offset)=16x8
FPS (avg.)=199
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)=185
Histogramm=72%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.74
Limit=120 Seconds
Sensor temperature=34.1°C
Focuser position=1340