14d 20h Lunar Phase 2021-04-26 22.44 UT (Alternative Processing For Study Of Crater Ray Systems)
An adjusted final processing of the the April 2021 "Pink" Supermoon which was at 99.9% illumination at the time of capture.
Aberkenfig, South Wales
Lat 51.542 N Long 3.593 W
32 single shot RAW images 1/650s @ ISO 200 obtained with an f/4.7 254mm Skywatcher Newtonian & Olympus E410 at prime focus.
Images converted to TIFF format then 17 of them stacked with AutoStakkert! 3.1.4.
Wavelets processed with Registax 6.
Original final processing with G.I.M.P. to adjust contrast and levels.
Further processing with G.I.M.P. using tone mapping, with fade, plus adjustments on shadows & highlights to enhance the intricate detail of the crater rays.
Lunar south uppermost.
Best viewed in expanded modes.
14d 20h Lunar Phase 2021-04-26 22.44 UT (Alternative Processing For Study Of Crater Ray Systems)
An adjusted final processing of the the April 2021 "Pink" Supermoon which was at 99.9% illumination at the time of capture.
Aberkenfig, South Wales
Lat 51.542 N Long 3.593 W
32 single shot RAW images 1/650s @ ISO 200 obtained with an f/4.7 254mm Skywatcher Newtonian & Olympus E410 at prime focus.
Images converted to TIFF format then 17 of them stacked with AutoStakkert! 3.1.4.
Wavelets processed with Registax 6.
Original final processing with G.I.M.P. to adjust contrast and levels.
Further processing with G.I.M.P. using tone mapping, with fade, plus adjustments on shadows & highlights to enhance the intricate detail of the crater rays.
Lunar south uppermost.
Best viewed in expanded modes.