Shadow Spires, and lots of 'em

[johnfosteruk]

I was observing in between images last night and the shadows cast off the Caucasus mountains were impressive so I captured this image as a record. Some of them are about 150km long!

I decided to capture Serenitatis as well to get a record of all the little sub 10km craters. The smallest identifiable in this image being (just about, if you squint) Posidonius W at 3.01km

1000 of 5000 frames. processed the usual way but with the addition of a gradient adjustment to enhance contrast on the terminator and emphasise those lovely shadows.

[laudropb]

Lovely image John.

[johnfosteruk]

Thanks John

[RichM63]

I think that we should go there. 'just to make sure' as it were...

Cracker, John. (what rig?)

[johnfosteruk]

1 minute ago, RichM63 said:

I think that we should go there. 'just to make sure' as it were...

Cracker, John. (what rig?)

Tickets are all booked, we leave first thing tomorrow.

Skymax 102 and the Nikon as always (Actually the earlier daytime full disks (or should that be full quarters?) were with the frac)

[RichM63]

T/Brush packed + Towel.

Meet mid Channel and OFF.

Cheers, I need to look into a lensed telescope to replace one of the Newt setups, but I've just had a couple of heavy purchases that were not totally planned for.

[johnfosteruk]

3 hours ago, RichM63 said:

T/Brush packed + Towel.

Meet mid Channel and OFF.

Cheers, I need to look into a lensed telescope to replace one of the Newt setups, but I've just had a couple of heavy purchases that were not totally planned for.

Glad you know where your towel is!

i love my frac. But I think I may love my mak more. 

[Trevor N]

Very nice John. Lots of detail