The moon, April 21st. with OMEGON/GSO 6" f/12 Cas.

[wouterdhoye]

Hello,

below some images taken with my new gear. For a first light report check the thread in the telescope forum. 

For all images :

telescope: Omegon ProCC 154/184!
camera: QHY 5-III-462C
filter: QHY IR_pass 850

 

this first image is one of my favorite regions. Especially with the sun high enough over the lunar surface. A wealth of detail is visible all around. We see here the prominent crater trio Ptolemaeus, Alphonsus & Arzachel. Rupes recta, the best known cliff on the moon, shown here as a dark pencil streak. Many other features are in this image. Too many to name them all.

 

The above image shows the huge crater Clavius famous for it's crater arc on the floor. Tycho shows intricate details in it's walls and near the bottom Moretus with its many terrases and prominent central peak is a wonderful sight.

Last but not least a long mosaic covering the Alps and Apennine mountains and on top of that the mighty Copernicus crater. Other fine features, Plato, Alpine valley, Archimedes, Cassini, Aristillus, Autolycus, Erathostenes,...

Clear skies,

Wouter.

[WestCoastCannuck]

Nice work Wouter.  I struggle bringing my stuff bright enough without blowing things out...  your final posted exposure just right on the eyes.

[wouterdhoye]

I tend to underexpose my captures. Usually keep histogram below 80%. during processing I also keep an eye on the histogram and bring highlights down between processing steps if necessary.

Wouter.

[PembrokeSteve]

Hi,

Inspiring lunar images, as always !

Regards,

Steve

[Sunshine]

Those are very smooth images, exposure could not be any better, beautiful detail.

Edited April 23, 2021 by Sunshine

[Roy Foreman]

Very nice images Wouter. Like you I tend to under expose to avoid blown out highlights. Nice work.

[vineyard]

That long mosaic is exhilarating - like being in orbit.

[Trevor N]

Looks good to me Wouter. Nice balance