Trying for Mare Orientale 16.04.22

[Peter_D]

I had a go at trying to observe and capture Mare Orientale last night. I was able to observe Montes Cordillera and the Outer and Inner Montes Rook - I thought the black area to the extreme top was possibly part of the Mare but it is  in fact the crater Kopff.

Meade 8 inch SCT, Zwo asi224mc, 685nm IR Pass Filter.

Clear skies

Peter

 

Edited April 17, 2022 by Peter_D

[MalcolmM]

Great image. I love observing this area.

Malcolm