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Description
I did not expect to catch Jupiter & Saturn on their night of closest approach, but the sky was just clear enough to catch an image. Seeing was much better than the night before, but the clouds canceled out the steadier air. The view was completely blocked shortly after taking this image.
Equipment
ZWO ASI174MM
Celestron EdgeHD 14
Logs
FireCapture v2.7 02 BETA Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Location=Cibolo Scope=Celestron C8 EdgeHD Camera=ZWO ASI174MM Filter=B Profile=Jupiter Diameter=33.21" Magnitude=-1.97 CMI=280.6° CMII=127.3° CMIII=246.6° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=3700mm (F/10) Resolution=0.33" Filename=j2020-12-22_00-19-40_b_ec.ser Date=2020_12_22 Start=00_18_40.311 Mid=00_19_40.317 End=00_20_40.323 Start(UT)=00_18_40.311 Mid(UT)=00_19_40.317 End(UT)=00_20_40.323 Duration=120.012s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT Frames captured=5856 File type=SER Binning=1x1 ROI=1936x1216 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=48 Shutter=20.00ms Gain=350 (87%) AutoExposure=off AutoGain=off AutoHisto=75 (off) Brightness=1 FPS=100 (off) Gamma=50 HighSpeed=on SoftwareGain=10 (off) USBTraffic=80 Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=166 Histogramm=65% Noise(avg.deviation)=1.82 Limit=120 Seconds Sensor temperature=85.6°F Focuser position=620 Dark=ZWOASI174MM_1936x1216__8bit_Exp=15.00ms_T=29°C_Frames=30_2020-21-12_061016.dark FireCapture v2.7 02 BETA Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Location=Cibolo Scope=Celestron C8 EdgeHD Camera=ZWO ASI174MM Filter=G Profile=Jupiter Diameter=33.21" Magnitude=-1.97 CMI=278.3° CMII=125.1° CMIII=244.4° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=3800mm (F/10) Resolution=0.32" Filename=j2020-12-22_00-16-00_g_ec.ser Date=2020_12_22 Start=00_15_00.526 Mid=00_16_00.528 End=00_17_00.530 Start(UT)=00_15_00.526 Mid(UT)=00_16_00.528 End(UT)=00_17_00.530 Duration=120.004s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT Frames captured=7972 File type=SER Binning=1x1 ROI=1936x1216 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=66 Shutter=15.00ms Gain=300 (75%) AutoExposure=off AutoGain=off AutoHisto=75 (off) Brightness=1 FPS=100 (off) Gamma=50 HighSpeed=on SoftwareGain=10 (off) USBTraffic=80 Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=184 Histogramm=72% Noise(avg.deviation)=1.04 Limit=120 Seconds Sensor temperature=86.0°F Focuser position=690 Dark=ZWOASI174MM_1936x1216__8bit_Exp=15.00ms_T=29°C_Frames=30_2020-21-12_061016.dark FireCapture v2.7 02 BETA Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Location=Cibolo Scope=Celestron C8 EdgeHD Camera=ZWO ASI174MM Filter=R Profile=Jupiter Diameter=33.21" Magnitude=-1.97 CMI=276.7° CMII=123.5° CMIII=242.8° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=3700mm (F/10) Resolution=0.33" Filename=j2020-12-22_00-13-22_r_ec.ser Date=2020_12_22 Start=00_12_22.144 Mid=00_13_22.151 End=00_14_22.158 Start(UT)=00_12_22.144 Mid(UT)=00_13_22.151 End(UT)=00_14_22.158 Duration=120.014s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT Frames captured=7979 File type=SER Binning=1x1 ROI=1936x1216 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=66 Shutter=15.00ms Gain=320 (80%) AutoExposure=off AutoGain=off AutoHisto=75 (off) Brightness=1 FPS=100 (off) Gamma=50 HighSpeed=on SoftwareGain=10 (off) USBTraffic=80 Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=177 Histogramm=69% Noise(avg.deviation)=1.47 Limit=120 Seconds Sensor temperature=86.0°F Focuser position=690 Dark=ZWOASI174MM_1936x1216__8bit_Exp=15.00ms_T=29°C_Frames=30_2020-21-12_061016.dark