3 Massive Mosaics - Big pictures

[Jupiterholic]

Did say they were big. All from the 2nd feb.

First off is Tycho and Clavius

Tycho_Clavius_15 panes_02-02-2012 by Sky at Night Art Editor, on Flickr

Then onto Plato and the Alpes region

Plato_Sinus Iridum_11 panes_02-02-2012 by Sky at Night Art Editor, on Flickr

and finally Copernicus

Copernicus_18 panes_02-02-2012 by Sky at Night Art Editor, on Flickr

[Cath]

wow, wonderful detail

What equipment did you use (hardware wise)?

[bm1980]

Love it, excellent images, gona have to have a go at a lunar mosaic not done one in ages.

Regards

Ben

[Zul]

Stunning details! Great job!

[ianaiken]

Very nice - thanks for sharing. Going to look at these for a bit now, the amount of smaller craters between the larger craters on the first pic is unreal. Hope that last bit makes sense.

[Ags]

Love the clavius one - very sharp! How many exposures did you stack?

[barkis]

These are exceptional detailed lunar images.

If anyone doubts that the moon is an interesting imaging subject, these pictures ought.

to dispel those doubts.

Top job .

Taken with your C8 XLT, and DBK21 and x3 Barlow ?

Ron.

[Beulah]

Wow! The detail is incredible. Tycho and Clavius is my favourite.

[peterbolson]

Absolutely awesome & inspirational !!

[Ju_Cooper]

Really excellent images :) orbiting platform quality!

[Stargazing_Cliff]

Amazing imaging like to see more these superb close up shots

[Jupiterholic]

Thanks all. In response to questions asked:

Cath, I used the camera in my signature. A DBK21AU04.AS and an 8 inch Schmidt Cassegrain scope.

Ags, I was using approximately 500-900 frames of each 2000 frame capture and each pic was made up of multiple panes (pictures) merged together in photoshop. The amount of panes is in the individual pictures titles below each pic.

Barkis, Yes I used the XLT but these were shot through a screw in 1.5x barlow which I find is easier to shoot mosaics with (I get lost too easily at higher magnifications and usually miss more bits out )