Saturn August 13, 2023 (Jim Lafferty)

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Saturn August 13, 2023

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

Here is my first Saturn of the 2024 season. Seeing was average, transparency was good.
Celestron 11 XLT at F/20
PlayerOne Mars II C camera at .11 arc seconds per pixel
5600mm focal length
Powermate 2x and ir/uv cut filter
ZWO ADC
Paramount MyT mount
Redlands, California
August 13, 2023

Firecapture log below:

Filter=RGB
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=18.82"
Magnitude=0.48
Altitude=44.55°
CMI=58.3° CMIII=325.8° (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=5400mm (F/19)
Resolution=0.11"
Filename=2023-08-13-0858_1-JL-RGB-Sat_Mars-C II.ser
Date=130823
Start=015606.231
Mid=015806.228
End=020006.225
Start(UT)=085606.231
Mid(UT)=085806.228
End(UT)=090006.225
Duration=239.994s
Date_format=ddMMyy
Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT
Frames captured=11588
FPS (avg.)=48
File type=SER
Binning=1x1
Bit depth=8bit
Data=RAW
Debayer(Preview)=no
Debayer(Data)=no (RAW)
Debayer(Algorithm)=NearestNeighborFast
Debayer(Pattern)=BG
ROI=532x472
ROI(Offset)=752x152
Shutter=20.68ms
Gain=416 (59%)
AutoExposure=off
AutoGain=off
Brightness=5
USBTraffic=100
WBlue=464
WGreen=0
WRed=66
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=0
Histogramm=0%
Noise(avg.deviation)=n/a
eADU=n/a
AutoAlign=true
PreFilter=none
Limit=4 Minutes
Sensor temperature=27.1°C
Target=Saturn, Date: 130823, Time: 085806 UT, Mag: 0.48, Dia: 18.82, Res: 0.11, Az: 182.98, Alt: 44.55, Phase: 1.00, CM: CMI=58.3° CMIII=325.8°, Camera: Mars-C II, Scope: C11 XLT, FL: 5400mm, F-ratio: 19, Observer: Jim Lafferty, Location: Redlands, Ca,

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