Langrenus - Condorcet

[multiweb]

Last night I did a bit of moonage as it was clear early evening and the air was quite stable. Here's the first of many moon shots I took with the CN-212 and the ASI 462MC in IR barlowed x3. Managed to get some fine details this time. The light incidence helped and I'm slowly getting there with the processing.

There's a big one here (http://www.astropic.net/astro/2020-11-18-0902_IR-Moon.jpg).

Added Condorcet on the edge of Mare Crisium. Got a few shots there so pretty sure I can do a 3 or 4 panel mosaic (http://www.astropic.net/astro/2020-11-18-0849_IR-Moon_pano.jpg)of the area. These panels take ages to process on my i7. Killing it.

There's a big one here (http://www.astropic.net/astro/2020-11-18-0849_IR-Moon.jpg).

Enjoy the view. :thumbsup:

[RB]

That looks awesome Marc !

:eyepop:

[multiweb]

Thanks mate. :thumbsup: I edited the crater Bilharz spelling. My reference map font is small and I haven't found how to make it larger. I need bigger glasses. :lol: Oh well... at least I can still reasonably focus. ;)

[5ash]

Lovely detail
Philip:eyepop:

[Saturnine]

That's a lovely up close Langrenus considering Luna was well past the meridian the CN-212 certainly works well. You didn't happen to image Petavius as well, one of my favourite craters.

[PeterM]

Absolutely stunning image Marc!

Thought this went well with it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut7crk0Gz3k

[multiweb]

Thanks Phil. :thumbsup:


Thanks mate. :thumbsup: I have a few more shots around the terminator so I might have. I'll check when I process them




Thanks Peter. :thumbsup: Wow, very cool vid. You can see the central peaks quite well. The floor of the crater is littered with rocks and brighter bits. I was worries that all the granulation in the pic was artefacts. Ran it through a few seasoned imagers and they say it's legit.

[Camelopardalis]

Nice close-up Marc :thumbsup:

What's not to love about a big SCT :)

[multiweb]

Thanks Dunk. :thumbsup: That's a classical cassegrain f/12.9, a little south of 10" aperture (212mm) so not that big but super sharp optics.

[Camelopardalis]

Apologies! If I'd said CAT that might have been closer :sadeyes:

Looks like it's making the best of the seeing.

[Dennis]

Very nice Marc, some lovely details in these.:thumbsup:

Love the observing throne in the back yard.;)

Cheers

Dennis

[multiweb]

Yes it's a good aperture, still quite light to carry around and very good at long FL. The seeing was quite good when I started the session.



Thanks mate. :thumbsup: :lol: yeah that's one of the chairs from the outdoor set under one of the verandas. They're quite bulky and I keep all the electrical and power supplies under it and the table from the dew.

[multiweb]

Here you go. Found it.

Big one here (http://www.astropic.net/astro/2020-11-18-0857_IR-Moon.jpg).

[Anth10]

I’m moonstruck looking at these very close images they are spectacular.
Top shelf stuff Marc.

I’d like to have a go with my Newt but I guess there is a bit of skill behind taking these images. Very inspiring.
Cheers
Anth

[JA]

You were there :thumbsup:

Best
JA

[multiweb]

Thanks Tony. :thumbsup: You shouldn't have any problem given your mars shots. It's no different than planetary imaging, easier to focus and a wider field. If your camera can still sustain a decent frame rate full frame then you should be good. Give it a go. Just watch out for the histogram as illumination changes wildly around the terminator so it's easy to burn the highlights or under expose the darker areas.


I wish :lol:

[Saturnine]

Hi Marc
Thanks for the Petavius, it doesn't disappoint, another fine image.