The north polar hexagon and its core is resolved.

Saturn UTC

CM1: 10.40°

CM2: 64.60°

CM3: 42.00°

CLat: +29.10°

Description

The great seeing and breezy conditions continued.

Notes:

  • The north polar hexagon and its core is resolved.
  • The far northern areas are green.
  • The rings are continuing to brighten as opposition approaches, which is noticeable when compared to images from last night.

Equipment

ZWO ASI290MM

Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow

Celestron EdgeHD 8

Logs
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
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Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=18.32"
Magnitude=0.06
CMI=15.8° CMIII=47.2°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=4000mm (F/14)
Resolution=0.15"
Filename=2019-07-08-0514_2-EC-B-Sat.ser
Date=2019_07_08
Start=05_13_01.372
Mid=05_14_16.379
End=05_15_31.387
Start(UT)=05_13_01.372
Mid(UT)=05_14_16.379
End(UT)=05_15_31.387
Duration=150.015s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=7497
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=544x368
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=49
Shutter=20.00ms
Gain=390 (65%)
AutoGain=off
Gamma=50 (off)
AutoExposure=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
HighSpeed=off
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=129
Histogramm=50%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.87
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=34.7°C