Rima Ariadaeus imaged on 18th April 2021

[PembrokeSteve]

 

Hi,

The below two photos show Rima Ariadaeus, ( a 300km long linear Rille, named after the crater Ariadaeus, which marks it's Eastern end ) imaged on 18/04/21.
Imaged with Intes MK67 Maksutov and ZWOASI178MC Camera. Meade x2 ED Barlow employed for the close -up second image.
The seeing was excellent in my part of Wales, UK, on the evening of 18th April, and no wind or breeze, enabling me to use the x2 barlow.

Regards to all,

Steve

 

[kirkster501]

Nicely done.  Not quite sure about the colours of the second one.  The Moon, despite its proximity, can be a hard target to master I find.  Very hard.

[WestCoastCannuck]

Nice work!

[PembrokeSteve]

Hi, 

Not sure if the colour is slightly different on second image, because of me using the x2 Barlow, at a different gain setting and exposure.

Totally agree the Moon is a tough target to image and get right. Especially when it comes to colour and avoiding over exposure on the surface highlights etc. 

I am thinking of doing all my future lunar imaging in black and white. Don’t know why, but black and white seems to have more impact on me. 

Regards,

Steve

[kirkster501]

12 hours ago, PembrokeSteve said:

Hi, 

Not sure if the colour is slightly different on second image, because of me using the x2 Barlow, at a different gain setting and exposure.

Totally agree the Moon is a tough target to image and get right. Especially when it comes to colour and avoiding over exposure on the surface highlights etc. 

I am thinking of doing all my future lunar imaging in black and white. Don’t know why, but black and white seems to have more impact on me. 

Regards,

Steve

I wouldn’t do that. Persevere with colour mate. There is significant colour on the moon in some areas.