Copernicus and Environs

A triple central peak, terraced rim, and bright system of rays mark the crater Copenicus, a dominating feature of this morning's third-quarter moon.

 

This is one of several lunar photographs I'm posting to my Sky and Space album this week to commemorate the July 20 Apollo 11 landing fifty-three years ago. It is a choice video frame captured via eyepiece projection from a 25cm Newtonian reflecting telescope.

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