Mars (First planetary attempt) (Everett Lineberry)

Mars (First planetary attempt)

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

This is my first planetary imaging attempt. It’s certainly different and I think more difficult than DSO imaging.. Thanks to the Youtubers who have given their time to post workflows because I have no idea what I’m doing!! LOL

I used Firecapture, then AutoStakkert for stacking, then finally sharpend and denoise with Registax. I certainly welcome any critiques that might improve my attempts. I did not use an ADC but Mars was at 58.8 degrees so I didn’t think it was too necessary. The ASI224MC is awesome but I do think a mono camera would be a big improvement. I ended up stacking 25% of the best frames.

Skies were clear but unfortunately seeing conditions were average at best!

FireCapture v2.6 Settings

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Observer=79 SMT

Location=Galax, VA

Scope=EQ6-R Pro

Camera=ZWO ASI224MC

Filter=L

Profile=Mars

Diameter=22.24"

Magnitude=-2.60

CM=224.3° (during mid of capture)

FocalLength=4000mm (F/19)

Resolution=0.19"

Filename=2020-10-15-0410_6-7S-L-Mars.avi

Date=151020

Start=040810.272

Mid=041040.278

End=041310.284

Start(UT)=040810.272

Mid(UT)=041040.278

End(UT)=041310.284

Duration=300.012s

Date_format=ddMMyy

Time_format=HHmmss

LT=UT -5h

Frames captured=66623

File type=AVI

Extended AVI mode=true

Compressed AVI=false

Binning=no

ROI=240x246

ROI(Offset)=544x376

FPS (avg.)=222

Shutter=1.929ms

Gain=280 (46%)

FPS=100 (off)

Gamma=50

AutoHisto=75 (off)

AutoGain=off

HardwareBin=off

WRed=52 (off)

HighSpeed=off

AutoExposure=off

Brightness=0 (off)

WBlue=95 (off)

SoftwareGain=10 (off)

USBTraffic=100 (off)

Histogramm(min)=0

Histogramm(max)=127

Histogramm=49%

Noise(avg.deviation)=n/a

Limit=5 Minutes

Sensor temperature=18.6°C

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