Venus 2020-02-28 02:06 UTC

Description

A decent night for imaging. Racing against the clock to catch Venus before it sunk too low in the sky made for a difficult session. This was the first time using the C14 to image Venus.

Equipment

ZWO ASI290MM

Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow

Celestron EdgeHD 14

Logs

FireCapture v2.6  Settings
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Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Venus
Diameter=18.49"
Magnitude=-4.22
FocalLength=8650mm (F/30)
Resolution=0.07"
Filename=2020-02-28-0211_2-EC-B.ser
Date=2020_02_28
Start=02_09_42.922
Mid=02_11_12.925
End=02_12_42.928
Start(UT)=02_09_42.922
Mid(UT)=02_11_12.925
End(UT)=02_12_42.928
Duration=180.006s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=12243
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=456x388
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=68
Shutter=3.460ms
Gain=127 (21%)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Gamma=50
USBTraffic=40
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoExposure=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
HighSpeed=off
AutoGain=off
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=161
Histogramm=63%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.06
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=180 Seconds
Sensor temperature=18.5°C
Focuser position=1287
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=G
Profile=Venus
Diameter=18.49"
Magnitude=-4.22
FocalLength=8400mm (F/30)
Resolution=0.07"
Filename=2020-02-28-0205_6-EC-G.ser
Date=2020_02_28
Start=02_04_11.138
Mid=02_05_41.138
End=02_07_11.138
Start(UT)=02_04_11.138
Mid(UT)=02_05_41.138
End(UT)=02_07_11.138
Duration=180.000s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=12242
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=456x388
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=68
Shutter=2.000ms
Gain=138 (23%)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Gamma=50
USBTraffic=40
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoExposure=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
HighSpeed=off
AutoGain=off
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=151
Histogramm=59%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.06
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=180 Seconds
Sensor temperature=19.1°C
Focuser position=1097
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
------------------------------------
Observer=Ethan Chappel
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=R
Profile=Venus
Diameter=18.48"
Magnitude=-4.22
FocalLength=8200mm (F/29)
Resolution=0.07"
Filename=2020-02-28-0201_2-EC-R.ser
Date=2020_02_28
Start=01_59_44.850
Mid=02_01_14.851
End=02_02_44.852
Start(UT)=01_59_44.850
Mid(UT)=02_01_14.851
End(UT)=02_02_44.852
Duration=180.002s
Date_format=yyyy_MM_dd
Time_format=HH_mm_ss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=12242
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=456x388
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=68
Shutter=2.000ms
Gain=116 (19%)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Gamma=50
USBTraffic=40
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoExposure=off
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
HighSpeed=off
AutoGain=off
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=125
Histogramm=49%
Noise(avg.deviation)=0.05
AutoAlign=false
PreFilter=none
Limit=180 Seconds
Sensor temperature=20.0°C
Focuser position=1112