Saturn UTC
CM1: 166.90°
CM2: 307.60°
CM3: 285.30°
CLat: +24.70°
Description
A new month has brought improved seeing conditions. The air was very humid, requiring strong dew control to keep the C14 dew-free.
Notes:
- There is a small bright smudge on the edge of the North Polar Hexagon.
Equipment
ZWO ASI290MM
Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow
Celestron EdgeHD 14
Logs
FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=B Profile=Saturn Diameter=16.88" Magnitude=0.53 CMI=173.4° CMIII=291.6° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=8150mm (F/22) Resolution=0.07" Filename=2020-05-01-1121_2-EC-B.ser Date=2020_05_01 Start=11_20_12.472 Mid=11_21_12.472 End=11_22_12.473 Start(UT)=11_20_12.472 Mid(UT)=11_21_12.472 End(UT)=11_22_12.473 Duration=120.001s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=11992 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=648x318 ROI(Offset)=8x8 FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.00ms Gain=505 (84%) USBTraffic=40 (off) Gamma=50 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) AutoGain=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) Brightness=1 (off) HighSpeed=off FPS=100 (off) Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=209 Histogramm=81% Noise(avg.deviation)=5.25 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=120 Seconds Sensor temperature=23.0°C Focuser position=1660 FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=G Profile=Saturn Diameter=16.88" Magnitude=0.53 CMI=172.0° CMIII=290.3° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=8200mm (F/23) Resolution=0.07" Filename=2020-05-01-1118_8-EC-G.ser Date=2020_05_01 Start=11_17_53.067 Mid=11_18_53.067 End=11_19_53.068 Start(UT)=11_17_53.067 Mid(UT)=11_18_53.067 End(UT)=11_19_53.068 Duration=120.001s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=11992 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=648x318 ROI(Offset)=8x8 FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.00ms Gain=475 (79%) USBTraffic=40 (off) Gamma=50 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) AutoGain=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) Brightness=1 (off) HighSpeed=off FPS=100 (off) Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=240 Histogramm=94% Noise(avg.deviation)=4.03 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=120 Seconds Sensor temperature=23.1°C Focuser position=1685 FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=R Profile=Saturn Diameter=16.88" Magnitude=0.53 CMI=170.2° CMIII=288.5° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=8200mm (F/23) Resolution=0.07" Filename=2020-05-01-1115_7-EC-R.ser Date=2020_05_01 Start=11_14_43.189 Mid=11_15_43.189 End=11_16_43.190 Start(UT)=11_14_43.189 Mid(UT)=11_15_43.189 End(UT)=11_16_43.190 Duration=120.001s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=11992 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=648x318 ROI(Offset)=8x8 FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.00ms Gain=455 (75%) USBTraffic=40 (off) Gamma=50 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) AutoGain=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) Brightness=1 (off) HighSpeed=off FPS=100 (off) Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=215 Histogramm=84% Noise(avg.deviation)=3.32 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=120 Seconds Sensor temperature=23.2°C Focuser position=1710 FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=B Profile=Saturn Diameter=16.88" Magnitude=0.53 CMI=168.9° CMIII=287.2° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=8200mm (F/23) Resolution=0.07" Filename=2020-05-01-1113_5-EC-B.ser Date=2020_05_01 Start=11_12_31.153 Mid=11_13_31.156 End=11_14_31.160 Start(UT)=11_12_31.153 Mid(UT)=11_13_31.156 End(UT)=11_14_31.160 Duration=120.007s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=11993 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=648x318 ROI(Offset)=8x8 FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.00ms Gain=505 (84%) USBTraffic=40 (off) Gamma=50 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) AutoGain=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) Brightness=1 (off) HighSpeed=off FPS=100 (off) Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=222 Histogramm=87% Noise(avg.deviation)=5.06 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=120 Seconds Sensor temperature=23.2°C Focuser position=1660 FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=G Profile=Saturn Diameter=16.88" Magnitude=0.53 CMI=166.9° CMIII=285.4° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=8200mm (F/23) Resolution=0.07" Filename=2020-05-01-1110_2-EC-G.ser Date=2020_05_01 Start=11_09_13.452 Mid=11_10_13.453 End=11_11_13.455 Start(UT)=11_09_13.452 Mid(UT)=11_10_13.453 End(UT)=11_11_13.455 Duration=120.003s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=11993 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=648x318 ROI(Offset)=8x8 FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.00ms Gain=475 (79%) USBTraffic=40 (off) Gamma=50 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) AutoGain=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) Brightness=1 (off) HighSpeed=off FPS=100 (off) Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=200 Histogramm=78% Noise(avg.deviation)=3.85 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=120 Seconds Sensor temperature=23.3°C Focuser position=1705 FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=R Profile=Saturn Diameter=16.88" Magnitude=0.53 CMI=165.6° CMIII=284.1° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=8200mm (F/23) Resolution=0.07" Filename=2020-05-01-1107_9-EC-R.ser Date=2020_05_01 Start=11_06_56.460 Mid=11_07_56.461 End=11_08_56.463 Start(UT)=11_06_56.460 Mid(UT)=11_07_56.461 End(UT)=11_08_56.463 Duration=120.003s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=11993 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=648x318 ROI(Offset)=8x8 FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.00ms Gain=455 (75%) USBTraffic=40 (off) Gamma=50 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) AutoGain=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) Brightness=1 (off) HighSpeed=off FPS=100 (off) Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=203 Histogramm=79% Noise(avg.deviation)=3.28 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=120 Seconds Sensor temperature=23.5°C Focuser position=1710 FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=B Profile=Saturn Diameter=16.88" Magnitude=0.53 CMI=163.5° CMIII=282.1° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=8150mm (F/22) Resolution=0.07" Filename=2020-05-01-1104_3-EC-B.ser Date=2020_05_01 Start=11_03_22.316 Mid=11_04_22.317 End=11_05_22.318 Start(UT)=11_03_22.316 Mid(UT)=11_04_22.317 End(UT)=11_05_22.318 Duration=120.002s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=11992 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=648x318 ROI(Offset)=8x8 FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.00ms Gain=520 (86%) USBTraffic=40 (off) Gamma=50 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) AutoGain=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) Brightness=1 (off) HighSpeed=off FPS=100 (off) Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=202 Histogramm=79% Noise(avg.deviation)=5.43 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=120 Seconds Sensor temperature=23.7°C Focuser position=1690 FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=G Profile=Saturn Diameter=16.88" Magnitude=0.53 CMI=161.4° CMIII=280.0° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=8150mm (F/22) Resolution=0.07" Filename=2020-05-01-1100_7-EC-G.ser Date=2020_05_01 Start=10_59_42.056 Mid=11_00_42.057 End=11_01_42.059 Start(UT)=10_59_42.056 Mid(UT)=11_00_42.057 End(UT)=11_01_42.059 Duration=120.003s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=11993 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=648x318 ROI(Offset)=8x8 FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.00ms Gain=490 (81%) USBTraffic=40 (off) Gamma=50 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) AutoGain=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) Brightness=1 (off) HighSpeed=off FPS=100 (off) Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=201 Histogramm=78% Noise(avg.deviation)=4.33 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=120 Seconds Sensor temperature=24.0°C Focuser position=1705 FireCapture v2.6 Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=R Profile=Saturn Diameter=16.88" Magnitude=0.53 CMI=159.6° CMIII=278.3° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=8200mm (F/23) Resolution=0.07" Filename=2020-05-01-1057_7-EC-R.ser Date=2020_05_01 Start=10_56_42.372 Mid=10_57_42.374 End=10_58_42.376 Start(UT)=10_56_42.372 Mid(UT)=10_57_42.374 End(UT)=10_58_42.376 Duration=120.004s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT -6h Frames captured=11993 File type=SER Binning=no Bit depth=8bit Debayer=no ROI=660x382 ROI(Offset)=8x8 FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.00ms Gain=490 (81%) USBTraffic=40 (off) Gamma=50 (off) AutoExposure=off AutoHisto=75 (off) AutoGain=off SoftwareGain=10 (off) Brightness=1 (off) HighSpeed=off FPS=100 (off) Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=246 Histogramm=96% Noise(avg.deviation)=4.60 AutoAlign=false PreFilter=none Limit=120 Seconds Sensor temperature=24.2°C Focuser position=1710