JAN 2ND - SINUS IRIDUM/MONTES JURA AND GASSENDI/M HUMORUM

[paulastro]

A good evening from about 4.40 to 6.05pm, using Celestron StarSense 8inch dob.

Some of the best detail I've seen in these areas.  In Sinus Iridum there was fine detail in the N running along the base of the Jura Mtns toward the prominence.

Gassendi was right on the terminator, looking rather like a bird looking to the right to me 🙂.  There was also great Wrinkle Ridge detail in M Humorum.

Two single frames below to show the lunation, but a poor representation of the detail visible.  Both taken at prime focus with a x2 barlow element screwed into the two inch photo adapter to bring the image to focus. Both images 1/80 at 1000asa effectively operating at f12.

 

Edited January 3, 2023 by paulastro

[Alkaid]

Good stuff!  I noticed myself that the sphinx (bottom right hand of Sinus Iridum) was extremely prominent that evening.

[paulastro]

2 hours ago, Alkaid said:

Good stuff!  I noticed myself that the sphinx (bottom right hand of Sinus Iridum) was extremely prominent that evening.

Thank you, its good to know someone else noticed it, I can't recall seeing it so well.  Spectacular through the telescope.  Regards, Paul

[Astro_Dad]

Excellent images also - very sharp. Thanks for posting the report Paul. No observing for me that day unfortunately.