help with the moon

[Dazraz]

Hi took this picture below the other night and was wondering if someone could give me the name of this part of the moon please ?

Many thanks

[Moonshane]

hi there

this is Sinus Iridum a beautiful area of the moon (although aren't they all??). No 14 on the Lunar 100 http://www.astrospider.com/Lunar100list.htm

http://the-moon.wikispaces.com/Sinus+Iridum

[LukeSkywatcher]

That area of the Moon is Mare Imbrium/

Sinus Iridium.

Its a beautiful spot.

[Ad Astra]

You can see a nice on-line lunar atlas at the Lunar Republic website.

[gedmac]

HI DAZRAZ interesting picture,was this taken using your 200p dob?if so what photographic equipment did you use please,interested because i have the same scope,but have no idea how to capture an image like that:o

[Dazraz]

HI DAZRAZ interesting picture,was this taken using your 200p dob?if so what photographic equipment did you use please,interested because i have the same scope,but have no idea how to capture an image like that:o

Hi i use a microsoft lifecam which i purchased from amazon for £35 and all i do is hold it against the lens and snap away. This webcam can be adjusted to mount on to a lens but involves taking it apart and i also use my webcam for skype so havn't bothered doing this. I have also taken pictures that have also come out good on my iphone again simply by putting the camera close to the eye piece. I have not yet run these pictures through coral or any other digital picture program but im sure when i do these pictures will improve - thanks for the intrest i hope this help - i have put a link below to the webcam i mentioned earlier

Microsoft LifeCam Cinema goes 720p - photo 3 - Pocket-lint

[gedmac]

many thanks dazraz will be looking into this more:D

[David Galvin]

Your image also shows the feature known as The Moon Maiden with 'her' hair flowing behind her.

[Dazraz]

many thanks dazraz will be looking into this more:D

your welcome