85% Waning Moon Last night

[Startrek (Martin)]

To much moonlight for DSO imaging, so took a few images of an 85% waning moon crossing the meridian
6” f6 newt
Canon 600D
ISO 800
Captured on BYEOS Planetary mode
Stacked in Autostakkert 3
Processed in Registax 6

1/ Prime focus
2/ 2 x Powermate
3/ 2.5 x Powermate
4/ 4 x Powermate
5/ 5 x Powermate
6/ Longomontanus Crater (5 x zoom with 5 x Powermate)

Seeing conditions were ok last night for lunar imaging

I know lunar imaging not everyone’s idea of AP but thanks for looking anyway

[Averton (P and C)]

Hi Martin, We are big fans of moonscapes here. Love the pics.
Clare & Peter

[Ukastronomer (Jeremy)]

[RyanJones]

Did you actually go to the moon to take them Martin ? ...... WOW ! Incredibly crisp images there. I’m impressed.... and inspired !

[Startrek (Martin)]

Thanks everyone, appreciate it
You can’t beat a newt !! It’s the best and cheapest all rounder for AP

[xelasnave]

I want 100% or nothing.
Lunar is so cool.
Try colour and or negative ..thats fun.
Alex

[Startrek (Martin)]

Thanks Alex
I like to try and image the moon as its seen from space ( a lifeless celestial object orbiting our planet without any real diversity of true colour )
The Apollo astronauts in lunar orbit did see shades of browns, greys and chalk type colours depending on the solar angle , their altitude from the surface and the shadows cast across the surface , but generally it’s our natural satellite devoid of any real colour
Some people like to display images of the moon as seen through various conditions in our atmosphere ( blood moon , blue moon etc... ) but unfortunately not me .....
My 2 cents .......

[Ukastronomer (Jeremy)]

nice again

[Startrek (Martin)]

Thanks Jeremy !