Bright light on the Moon

[snowbird]

Hi to all, i have just been looking at the moon with my powerseeker 114mm eq telescope ,and was wondering what the bright light is reflecting on the moon ,as i look at it, it is on the right middle to top side and very clear ,Brian

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

Think i see what you mean... About the 9 oclock position... Having looked at a moon map, i think it's aristarchus.

[veesix]

I was viewing it earlier with my vintage telescope - could only make out the detail/craters around the diameter edge of the Moon, the central area was simply too bright to observe any detail

[snowbird]

Think i see what you mean... About the 9 oclock position... Having looked at a moon map, i think it's aristarchus.

Hi and yes it is at the 9 oclock position ,i am new to this but i have been watching it for a while and it is quite clear ,i hope it is aristarchus. thanks for the info,Brian.

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

You can see it in this image, at the 3 oclock position (guess he's using a reflector).

http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-lunar/184130-tonights-moon-second-moon-picture.html

[Bizibilder]

Aristarchus - the brightest feature on the Moon and especially so around the time of full Moon.

[Nathan_Pembs]

Aaah I saw this last night too, I was wondering what it was

[snowbird]

You can see it in this image, at the 3 oclock position (guess he's using a reflector).

http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-lunar/184130-tonights-moon-second-moon-picture.html

Hi ,yes i am using a reflector powerseeker 114mm eq scope with a moonfilter ,or so i was told when i bought it ,should i be looking to buy some thing to correct the upside down position ,or carry on as i am,best wishes Brian.