Mars, November 30, 2022

Evgeniy Sergeev

962372

Planets

Mar 12th, 2023

1685

Resolution:: 600x600 px
File size:: 25 KB

Photo description / processing

First test of the astro camera and atmospheric dispersion corrector on Mars. The arrival of the package, clear skies, and the planet's opposition all aligned. Distance 0.54 AU Angular size 17.2" Magnitude -1.80 Alt 59° Phase 100% Acquisition details: Focal length 3300 Gain 120, Exposure 0.013 Sec (80 FPS) Video 3:00 (11000 frames), Stack 1000 frames Software: AutoStakkert, RegiStax, PixInsight

Technical information

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 200PDS
Camera: ZWO ASI462MC
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Accessories: ZWO ADC, SVBONY 3x Barlow 1.25-inch, Optolong UV/IR-Cut Filter 1.25-inch, ZWO ASIAIR Plus
Software: AutoStakkert!, RegiStax, Pixinsight