Saturn UTC
CM1: 137.60°
CM2: 159.60°
CM3: 135.80°
CLat: +29.10°
Description
I decided to capture Saturn with the methane filter again after seeing how well it came out last night.
Notes:
- With twelve hours until opposition, the surge in brightness of the rings has nearly peaked.
Equipment
ZWO ASI290MM
Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow
Celestron EdgeHD 8
Logs
FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=CH4 Profile=Saturn Diameter=18.32" Magnitude=0.05 CMI=137.8° CMIII=135.8° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=1950mm (F/6) Resolution=0.31" Filename=2019-07-09-0510_2-EC-CH4-Sat.ser Date=2019_07_09 Start=05_07_47.007 Mid=05_10_17.026 End=05_12_47.046 Start(UT)=05_07_47.007 Mid(UT)=05_10_17.026 End(UT)=05_12_47.046 Duration=300.039s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=3750 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=380x258 ROI(Offset)=0x0 FPS (avg.)=12 Shutter=80.00ms Gain=400 (66%) Gamma=50 SoftwareGain=10 (off) AutoExposure=off Brightness=1 (off) USBTraffic=40 (off) AutoHisto=75 (off) HighSpeed=off FPS=100 (off) AutoGain=off Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=255 Histogramm=100% Noise(avg.deviation)=2.00 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=300 Seconds Sensor temperature=34.2°C