Location of Lunar Volcanic Domes in the Mare Insularum 2021-01-23

Aberkenfig, South Wales

Lat 51.542 N Long 3.593 W

 

I hope this display helps with the location and observation of these fascinating lunar features. Lunar south is uppermost. Best viewed using expansion arrows.

 

For a reference to scale, the diameter of the crater Hortensius is 15Km (9 miles).

 

The 10d 14h lunar phase image obtained using 16 single shot RAW images 1/400s @ ISO 200 obtained with a 254mm Skywatcher Newtonian & Olympus E410 at prime focus.

 

Each image converted to .tif format then stacked with AutoStakkert! 3.1.4.

Wavelets processed with Registax 6.

Final processing with G.I.M.P.

 

 

The detailed image is a two pane mosaic obtained with a Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian, Tal 2x Barlow and a ZWO ASI385MC.

 

4000 frames captured on each pane using Firecapture. Then approx. 1400 to 1500 frames stacked with AutoStakkert! 3.1.4.

Wavelets processed with Registax and images stitched with Image Composite Editor.

 

Final adjustments, collage and annotations using G.I.M.P.

 

 

 

Done