Saturn UTC

CM1: 257.10°

CM2: 126.80°

CM3: 70.40°

CLat: +29.60°

Description

After imaging Jupiter with marginally good conditions, I encountered slightly better seeing while imaging Saturn.

Notes:

  • The Equatorial Zone is split by a bright band on the equator.
  • Rhea is far from Saturn at the 4 o'clock position. Tethys and Dione are at the 5 o'clock.

Equipment

ZWO ASI290MM

Celestron EdgeHD 8

Logs
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
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Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=CH4
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=18.11"
Magnitude=0.20
CMI=258.7° CMIII=71.9°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=1950mm (F/6)
Resolution=0.31"
Filename=2019-08-05-0515_8-EC-CH4-Sat.ser
Date=2019_08_05
Start=05_13_21.386
Mid=05_15_51.386
End=05_18_21.387
Start(UT)=05_13_21.386
Mid(UT)=05_15_51.386
End(UT)=05_18_21.387
Duration=300.001s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=4286
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=568x306
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=14
Shutter=70.00ms
Gain=400 (66%)
AutoExposure=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
FPS=100 (off)
AutoGain=off
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Gamma=50
HighSpeed=off
USBTraffic=40 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=77
Histogramm=30%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.64
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=300 Seconds
Sensor temperature=33.5°C