Mare Imbrium (Plato to Copernicus) - Nikon D300

[molecub]

Shot this image last night (Sunday 23rd May) with Nikon D300 + 2X barlow thru 8.5" f/5 Newtonian. Stacked 5 images in Registax with wavelets (still struggling to get to grips with the underlying logic?) then final touch up in CS3.

All comments, criticisms or suggestions welcome:

Bruce

[resonator77]

crisp and clear image no doubt about that

[molecub]

Thanks James - yes Registax/wavelets is very good at pulling out detail isn't it.

Bruce:)

[Breakintheclouds]

Really nice. Looking closely at the Apennines there, you've clearly captured a lot of fine detail.

[Moonshane]

very nice! I can see the benefits of a DSLR. I think I can even just make out the Hadley Rille!

[molecub]

Breakintheclouds and Moonshane - Thanks for your encouraging comments - really much appreciated.

Bruce

[Pete Presland]

great shot! my favourite part or the moon

[molecub]

Thanks for your comments Pete - Yes I agree, this area is particularly beautiful.

Bruce

[davidscanlan]

Nice work :-)

Heres an image I took of the same area sometime ago using a Canon EOS 450D

Stargazers Lounge - davidscanlan's Album: General Astrophotos - Picture

[molecub]

Thanks for posting your image David - isn't it interesting how dramatically this lovely area of the moon can change over just a couple of days.

Bruce:)

[johnh]

That is a lovely moonscape Bruce.

John.

[molecub]

Thanks John, much appreciated .

Bruce