Imaging telescope or lens:Celestron C14 Edge HD
Imaging camera:ZWO174MM
Mount:Software Bisque Paramount MX+
Software:Ripley PixInsight, Autostakkert! 2 Autostackert! 2, Registax 6, Adobe Photoship CC, Software Bisque Sky X Professional, Firecapture 2.5, WinJupos 10.3.2
Filter:ZWO LRGB 1.25"
Accessory:TeleVue Powermate 2.5x
Resolution: 800x800
Date:July 10, 2018
Time: 02:00
Frames: 160000
FPS: 55.00000
Focal length: 9775
Seeing: 5
Transparency: 8
Locations: Home property, Wattle Flat, NSW, Australia
Data source: Backyard
I made this animation from the 8 RGB runs, integrating 6 lots of 3 RGB runs of 4 minutes per colour channel. The animation makes it easier to see the undulations in the dust covered terrain. Whilst it is not the Mars we were expecting, it is fascinating to see this dust storm unfold.
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