Lunar "X"

[geppetto]

Just took a shot at the "X" feature on the lunar terminator.

Noticed that CC had also caught it as well

70mm Mac Toucam prime focus and a strong wind

[Caz]

Nicely done Phil..

Caz

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Great stuff Phil. I'm hoping for the straight wall tomorrow as well, clouds permitting.

Captain Chaos

[Kain]

Nice one Phil, what is the X?

Kain

[Grant]

Nice one Phil, thats a really surreal image, the 'X' really jumps out of the frame.

Nice work!

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Nice one Phil, what is the X?

Kain

It's a big cross drawn on the moon to show the Apollo crew where they were supposed to land. Unfortunately they missed by a bit.

Captain Chaos

[geppetto]

Thanks folks

Kain

Although I like CC's slant on the "X" better its just

a predictable lighting by the risng sun of parts of the tops of a couple of craters

whilst the lower surround is still in darkness.

Bit of fun really but it can be a stunning eye view target as well as an image.

[moondog]

Yes, it's a surprise when the light's right and you see it for the first time.

Good capture Phil.

MD

[lunator]

Good catch Phil.

I tried to get some Moon pics last night but trees & clouds etc kept getting inthe way.

Glad you had more luck

Cheers

Ian