Some lunar shots from Tues 19th

[Dave882]

Only had the one chance to get out for some lunar fun this month. Conditions generally quite poor unfortunately but still an enjoyable session.

Apeninnes Range
Deslandres
Posidonius
Plato
Eratosthenes
Archimedes

c14 (non edge) @f11 with asi178mm (IR685 filter)
AS!4, Registax6
10ms, 3min captures, best 2%

Hope you enjoy the pics!

[John W]

Terrific shots Dave.

[Tinderboxsky]

Very enjoyable, indeed.

[Dennis]

Very nice Dave, that’s an interesting sunken feature in #1 to the right of Rima Conon in Sinus Fidei, looks like a pair of long rabbit ears.:)

Dennis

[Saturnine]

Very enjoyable set of images David, really like the resolution from the 14" on Deslandres, so much detail on the crater floor and also with Archimedes and the number of craterlets visible.

[Dave882]

Thanks guys appreciate the comments! I think Deslandres probably benefited from the best of the nights conditions but reckon my favourite is Posidionus- I just really liked how the sinuous rilles were illuminated to give a 3d appearance

[Startrek]

Dave,
Some really nice lunar vistas considering the moon was quite low during its traverse across the northern sky last week
Well done !
Might capture some lunar images later in the year with my 8” CF in Sydney as last year was a lot of fun with the old 6” newt

Cheers
Martin

[Dave882]

Thanks Martin- I look forward to some more of your lunar pics! Good fun to mix things up or for a night when there’s a few clouds around - there’s always something wonderful to explore!

[bkm2304]

Great set, Dave, especially in ordinary conditions. The "Craterlet Index" is reading high on Deslandres that's for sure!

Richard

[Dave882]

Cheers Richard- yes the seeing definitely tightened up for the Deslandres image. Glad you liked them!

[Leo.G]

Stunning shots Dave!
My little 8 inch scope just can't compare. I've been told before a few extra inches would help, maybe not in the same reference. LOL

[Dave882]

Thanks Leo!

[LonelySpoon]

Great shots.

Particularly like the Apennines, really rugged looking.

Neville
LSO

[Retrograde]

Great close-ups, Dave!

I think my favourite is Plato. It really feels like you're flying over at low altitude. :thumbsup:

[floyd_2]

What a great lot of images Dave. I really enjoyed pouring through them and particularly liked the Apeninnes Range. Now I'm in the mood to bring out the C9.25 and give it a go myself!

[Dave882]

Thanks Pete & Dean- appreciate the comments!
Dean I definitely recommend giving some lunar observing/imaging a go. A 9.25" sct is perfect and you can even use a mono guide camera and a very simple image train to get going. Lots of fun indeed!

[telecasterguru]

Nice focus and clarity. Great for a large aperture.

[Dave882]

Thanks Frank. Some aperture certainly helps with planetary/lunar work. Still gotta have decent conditions to make the most of it tho!

[bkm2304]

Yep! C9.25 is portable while providing great resolution for moon shots.