Saturn 2019-04-26 11:20 UTC

Description

After a difficult start with Jupiter, I had an easier time with Saturn. As I was aiming the C8 towards the ringed planet, a few deer came into my area and started snorting at me.

Notes:

There is a bright zone in the northern hemisphere.
Far northern regions are green.

Equipment

ZWO ASI174MM

Celestron X-Cel 3x

Celestron EdgeHD 8

Logs

FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI174MM
Filter=B
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=16.99"
Magnitude=0.46
CMI=151.6° CMIII=100.5°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8550mm (F/30)
Resolution=0.14"
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Date=2019_04_26
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End(UT)=11_24_49.116
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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=412x264
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=21
Shutter=47.25ms
Gain=400 (100%)
AutoExposure=off
Brightness=1 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
USBTraffic=80 (off)
AutoGain=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=114
Histogramm=44%
Noise(avg.deviation)=2.58
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=31.5°C
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI174MM
Filter=G
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=16.99"
Magnitude=0.46
CMI=149.7° CMIII=98.6°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8450mm (F/30)
Resolution=0.14"
Filename=2019-04-26-1120_2-EC-G-Sat.ser
Date=2019_04_26
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End=11_21_28.547
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End(UT)=11_21_28.547
Duration=150.033s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=3885
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=412x264
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=25
Shutter=38.58ms
Gain=400 (100%)
AutoExposure=off
Brightness=1 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
USBTraffic=80 (off)
AutoGain=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=96
Histogramm=37%
Noise(avg.deviation)=2.53
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=31.2°C
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI174MM
Filter=R
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=16.99"
Magnitude=0.46
CMI=147.8° CMIII=96.8°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8400mm (F/30)
Resolution=0.14"
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Date=2019_04_26
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Duration=150.002s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=3273
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=412x264
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=21
Shutter=45.80ms
Gain=400 (100%)
AutoExposure=off
Brightness=1 (off)
Gamma=50 (off)
HighSpeed=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
USBTraffic=80 (off)
AutoGain=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=106
Histogramm=41%
Noise(avg.deviation)=2.53
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=30.6°C