Captured 23rd March 2021 around 16:00 (sunset around 18:30). Thin/intermittent cloud.
Celestron C8 + f/6.3 reducer + IR685 filter + Skyris 618m camera. Each panel 1 minute capture - 7200 frames @ 120fps.
SharpCap 4.0.7572.0, Autostakkert!3 (stack best 10%), Microsoft Image Composite Editor, GIMP.
Virtual Moon Atlas challenge for those clouded out - find the crater Hadley C. It is 4 miles across, which is about the limit with this equipment.
Dave
[SKYRIS 618M]
FrameType=Light
Output Format=SER file (*.ser)
Colour Space=MONO16
Resolution=640x480
Frame Rate Limit=Maximum
Gain=303
Exposure=1.6094ms
Timestamp Frames=Off
Brightness=2
Background Subtraction=Off
Planet/Disk Stabilization=Off
Banding Threshold=35
Banding Suppression=0
Apply Flat=None
Subtract Dark=None
Display Black Point=0
Display MidTone Point=0.5
Display White Point=1
Notes=
Manual Filter Wheel=IR685
TimeStamp=2021-03-24T16:21:22.5814060Z
SharpCapVersion=4.0.7572.0
2-panel mosaic, 71% waxing moon
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Re: 2-panel mosaic, 71% waxing moon
OK Dave,
Think I have it?
impressive detail anyway
TimH
Think I have it?
impressive detail anyway
TimH
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Re: 2-panel mosaic, 71% waxing moon
Thanks Tim. You are correct.
Crater Hadley C is close to Hadley Rille and the Apollo 15 landing site.
https://i.redd.it/p56fpn7vv8r41.jpg
Dave
Crater Hadley C is close to Hadley Rille and the Apollo 15 landing site.
https://i.redd.it/p56fpn7vv8r41.jpg
Dave