Mare Nectaris - 29th May 09

[Dr Dixon]

HI all,

Things have updated since http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-lunar-solar/78697-my-first-lunar-images.html

Equipment has undergone an upgrade ED80 EQmount and a toUcam Pro.

Friday 29th was lovely and clear so got the scope out, i was late and faff'd getting set up, all the while the moon was heading fast towards the trees at the bottom of the garden. I managed to get set up and got Mare Nectaris lined up and had time for one capture. The seeing was awful, warm air and it was very windy too, out of 1000+ frames only 5 or 6 got into the stack.

Not the shapest image but ok. Theophilus very prominent, given more time then i would have prob. increased the mag. and tried to get a closer image of Theophilus conditions permitting.

Object_20090529_2156_041.tif

[ashenlight]

I really like this, it's a great close up of one of my favourite lunar regions. Would love to see any closer images of Theophilus you can get

[Dr Dixon]

I will certainly be going back there to get some more captures, it was a pity i didnt have much time on the evening to do more.