Eastern Edges of the Mare Orientale Impact Basin. 2021-02-27. Image Session Commenced 01.45 UT
A six pane mosaic of the lunar western limb captured during a favourable libration, revealing the eastern perimeters of the Mare Orientale impact basin.
Best viewed in expanded mode.
Aberkenfig, South Wales
Lat 51.542 N Long 3.593 W
Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian, Tal 2x Barlow,
ZWO ASI 385MC.
4000 frames captured on each pane using Firecapture.
Approx. 1400 to 1600 frames processed with Registax 6 on each pane.
Final image stitched with Microsoft ICE. Slight adjustment to levels using G.I.M.P.
Lunar west is uppermost.
Generally quite good seeing.
Eastern Edges of the Mare Orientale Impact Basin. 2021-02-27. Image Session Commenced 01.45 UT
A six pane mosaic of the lunar western limb captured during a favourable libration, revealing the eastern perimeters of the Mare Orientale impact basin.
Best viewed in expanded mode.
Aberkenfig, South Wales
Lat 51.542 N Long 3.593 W
Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian, Tal 2x Barlow,
ZWO ASI 385MC.
4000 frames captured on each pane using Firecapture.
Approx. 1400 to 1600 frames processed with Registax 6 on each pane.
Final image stitched with Microsoft ICE. Slight adjustment to levels using G.I.M.P.
Lunar west is uppermost.
Generally quite good seeing.