Saturn UTC
CM1: 131.70°
CM2: 197.00°
CM3: 101.80°
CLat: +20.50°
Description
Sky conditions were significantly better than two weeks ago. Saturn is now reaching 30 degrees high while it is dark enough to image. It will transit 42 degrees from my location, just a few degrees higher than last apparition.
The southern hemisphere has a blue hue while the north has a green tint near the pole.
Equipment
ZWO ASI290MM
Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow
Celestron EdgeHD 14
Logs
FireCapture v2.7 04 BETA Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Location=Cibolo Scope=Celestron C8 EdgeHD Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=B Profile=Saturn Diameter=16.47" Magnitude=0.65 CMI=139.3° CMIII=109.0° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=4350mm (F/21) Resolution=0.14" Filename=s2021-04-25_11-11-36_b_ec.ser Date=2021_04_25 Start=11_10_21.021 Mid=11_11_36.021 End=11_12_51.022 Start(UT)=11_10_21.021 Mid(UT)=11_11_36.021 End(UT)=11_12_51.022 Duration=150.001s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT Frames captured=14975 File type=SER Binning=1x1 ROI=400x562 ROI(Offset)=808x112 FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.00ms Gain=465 (77%) AutoExposure=off AutoGain=off Brightness=1 HighSpeed=off USBTraffic=100 Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=146 Histogramm=57% Noise(avg.deviation)=2.21 Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=77.9°F Focuser position=1700 FireCapture v2.7 04 BETA Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Location=Cibolo Scope=Celestron C8 EdgeHD Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=eG Profile=Saturn Diameter=16.47" Magnitude=0.65 CMI=136.2° CMIII=106.1° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=4450mm (F/21) Resolution=0.13" Filename=s2021-04-25_11-06-20_eg_ec.ser Date=2021_04_25 Start=11_05_05.231 Mid=11_06_20.231 End=11_07_35.232 Start(UT)=11_05_05.231 Mid(UT)=11_06_20.231 End(UT)=11_07_35.232 Duration=150.001s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT Frames captured=14973 File type=SER Binning=1x1 ROI=400x562 ROI(Offset)=808x112 FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.00ms Gain=420 (70%) AutoExposure=off AutoGain=off Brightness=1 HighSpeed=off USBTraffic=100 Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=158 Histogramm=61% Noise(avg.deviation)=1.56 Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=77.9°F Focuser position=1750 FireCapture v2.7 04 BETA Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Location=Cibolo Scope=Celestron C8 EdgeHD Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=R Profile=Saturn Diameter=16.47" Magnitude=0.65 CMI=133.0° CMIII=103.0° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=4400mm (F/21) Resolution=0.14" Filename=s2021-04-25_11-00-56_r_ec.ser Date=2021_04_25 Start=10_59_41.119 Mid=11_00_56.122 End=11_02_11.125 Start(UT)=10_59_41.119 Mid(UT)=11_00_56.122 End(UT)=11_02_11.125 Duration=150.006s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT Frames captured=14975 File type=SER Binning=1x1 ROI=400x562 ROI(Offset)=808x112 FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.00ms Gain=420 (70%) AutoExposure=off AutoGain=off Brightness=1 HighSpeed=off USBTraffic=100 Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=163 Histogramm=63% Noise(avg.deviation)=1.46 Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=78.1°F Focuser position=1850 FireCapture v2.7 04 BETA Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Location=Cibolo Scope=Celestron C8 EdgeHD Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=B Profile=Saturn Diameter=16.47" Magnitude=0.65 CMI=130.0° CMIII=100.2° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=4350mm (F/21) Resolution=0.14" Filename=s2021-04-25_10-55-49_b_ec.ser Date=2021_04_25 Start=10_54_34.285 Mid=10_55_49.286 End=10_57_04.288 Start(UT)=10_54_34.285 Mid(UT)=10_55_49.286 End(UT)=10_57_04.288 Duration=150.003s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT Frames captured=14975 File type=SER Binning=1x1 ROI=400x562 ROI(Offset)=808x112 FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.00ms Gain=465 (77%) AutoExposure=off AutoGain=off Brightness=1 HighSpeed=off USBTraffic=100 Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=155 Histogramm=60% Noise(avg.deviation)=2.21 Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=77.9°F Focuser position=1840 FireCapture v2.7 04 BETA Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Location=Cibolo Scope=Celestron C8 EdgeHD Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=eG Profile=Saturn Diameter=16.47" Magnitude=0.65 CMI=127.6° CMIII=97.8° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=4500mm (F/22) Resolution=0.13" Filename=s2021-04-25_10-51-41_eg_ec.ser Date=2021_04_25 Start=10_50_26.207 Mid=10_51_41.207 End=10_52_56.207 Start(UT)=10_50_26.207 Mid(UT)=10_51_41.207 End(UT)=10_52_56.207 Duration=150.000s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT Frames captured=14974 File type=SER Binning=1x1 ROI=400x562 ROI(Offset)=808x112 FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.00ms Gain=420 (70%) AutoExposure=off AutoGain=off Brightness=1 HighSpeed=off USBTraffic=100 Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=178 Histogramm=69% Noise(avg.deviation)=1.51 Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=78.1°F Focuser position=1900 FireCapture v2.7 04 BETA Settings ------------------------------------ Observer=Ethan Chappel Location=Cibolo Scope=Celestron C8 EdgeHD Camera=ZWO ASI290MM Filter=R Profile=Saturn Diameter=16.47" Magnitude=0.65 CMI=123.7° CMIII=94.1° (during mid of capture) FocalLength=4550mm (F/22) Resolution=0.13" Filename=s2021-04-25_10-45-07_r_ec.ser Date=2021_04_25 Start=10_43_52.869 Mid=10_45_07.872 End=10_46_22.876 Start(UT)=10_43_52.869 Mid(UT)=10_45_07.872 End(UT)=10_46_22.876 Duration=150.007s Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd Time_format=HH_mm_ss LT=UT Frames captured=14974 File type=SER Binning=1x1 ROI=400x562 ROI(Offset)=808x112 FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.00ms Gain=420 (70%) AutoExposure=off AutoGain=off Brightness=1 HighSpeed=off USBTraffic=100 Histogramm(min)=0 Histogramm(max)=196 Histogramm=76% Noise(avg.deviation)=1.61 Limit=150 Seconds Sensor temperature=78.4°F Focuser position=1930
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