Post by brianb on May 1, 2012 19:20:49 GMT
The seeing was very unstable but I couldn't resist having another go at the Moon.
(click on image, and again, for annotated full size version)
And some closeups of some of the more interesting areas.
The Northern hemisphere of the moon is tipped towards us, giving an unusually good view of the northern polar area. Two large but rather obscure craters in this areas are W Bond and Meton.
2130 UT. FLT 110, 4x Powermate, W29 (deep red) filter, DMK21AU618
Western Mare Serenitatis with Linne and Valentine's Dome:
2124 UT. FLT 110, 4x Powermate, W29 (deep red) filter, DMK21AU618
Hyginus / Triesnecker cleft field:
2121 UT. FLT 110, 4x Powermate, W29 (deep red) filter, DMK21AU618
(click on image, and again, for annotated full size version)
And some closeups of some of the more interesting areas.
The Northern hemisphere of the moon is tipped towards us, giving an unusually good view of the northern polar area. Two large but rather obscure craters in this areas are W Bond and Meton.
2130 UT. FLT 110, 4x Powermate, W29 (deep red) filter, DMK21AU618
Western Mare Serenitatis with Linne and Valentine's Dome:
2124 UT. FLT 110, 4x Powermate, W29 (deep red) filter, DMK21AU618
Hyginus / Triesnecker cleft field:
2121 UT. FLT 110, 4x Powermate, W29 (deep red) filter, DMK21AU618