Craters Thebit, Purbach and Arzachel and some friends from 3/4/09

[Inmykombi]

One of my Moon images from 2 nights ago 3/4/09.

Afocal method again as I dont have any better equipment.

20mm eyepiece and Canon IXUS70 compact digital camera.
MEade 10 inch SCT.
Details of exposure were 1/40th sec. ISO 80. F2.8.

Seeing was very "shimmery" and difficult to get a decent image or two.

This was one of the best close ups.
Some of the Craters are Thebit ( small one with another tiny one on the edge of it ) , Purbach and Arzachel.

Enjoy.

Geoffro.

[Kevnool]

Great image Geoff.
Makes the google moon look ordinary.

Thebit-details.
Detailed Name: Thebit A - Thebit ben Korra
9 th century persian Astronomer born in Persia
Born in: 826
Died in: 901.

Cheers Kev.

[desler]

Nicely done Geoff.

Daz

[Inmykombi]

Wow, a bundle of good info there Kev.
Thx mate.

[Paul Haese]

Nice image, contrast looks really good too. Well done.

[Lester]

Nice image Geoff.

[Inmykombi]

Thanks for the comments Paul and Lester.

Thx for lookin'

Geoffro.

[Quark]

Hi Geoff,

Top result, nice and sharp with some fine detail in some of the craters.
For an Afocal shot I think it is an excellent result.

Cheers
Trevor

[Inmykombi]

Thanks Trevor.
I appreciate your comments.

I have loads of fun imaging the Moon.

Cheers Geoffro.

[Inmykombi]

Cheers Desler.:D

[Rick Petrie]

Nice one Geoffro:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsu p::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Inmykombi]

Thx Mister Rick.

:prey2::prey2::prey2::prey2::prey2: :prey2:

Geoffro.

[sally1jack]

very impressive Geoffro :thumbsup: you have show me how you do that, i wouldnt mind having a go
Phil

[Inmykombi]

No Probs Phil.

Anytime theres a Moon in the sky I can show you Mr Phil.

Is the BBQ still on ? I have it booked in....:cheers: :drink:

Geoffro.