Venus in UV and IR

Posted: Mar 17th, 2023

Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 150/750

Camera: ZWO ASI462MM

Sankt-Peterburg, Russia

Mar 16th, 2023

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Venus in UV and IR

Date: 2023-03-16
Time: UTC +3; 16:43-17:19 (UV); 16:16-16:19 (IR)
Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Characteristics:
Profile=Venus
Diameter=12.98"
Magnitude=-4.00
FocalLength=4400mm (F/18)
Resolution=0.14"
Height=18-16°

Equipment:
Telescope: SW 150/750 & HEQ5 Pro
Camera: ZWO ASI462MM
Filters: ZWB2+BG39 (UV Filter), PlayerOne IR685 Pass
Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector: ZWO ADC
Barlow Lens: Svbony 3x + extension tube

IR685 Pass filter: Frames captured=50000; FPS (avg.)=244; Stack=1000
UV filter: Frames captured=3 x 50000; FPS (avg.)=49; Stack=10000

Software: FireCapture (IR: Shutter=4.000ms Gain=40 (6%) Histogram=55%. UV: Shutter=20.00ms Gain=250 (41%) Histogram=11%. ROI=600x600) / AutoStakkert3 / Registax6 / Photoshop CC 2019

Resolution: 600x600 px

Scale: 34 KB