Moonage and Mystery?

[ReaPerMan]

Testing out the Gstar-ex with moon pics as follows.

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Montage with 5 pics overlayed to get the full moon in. C9.25, 0.5 Focal reducer + Gstar-ex = F5.0

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Detail shot of Mare Crisium C9.25 + Gstar-ex = F10

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Detail on the North East Limb above Mare Crisium C9.25, VIXEN C-mount Tele-extender 2.4, = F24.
Now here is the mystery! I have identified the craters in this image except for one on the very edge of the limb. The full moon Atlas does not show it and I'm at a loss. Does anyone know what it is?

All comments greatfully recieved

all the best

Paul

[Clayton]

I think it's Gauss
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/images/aimg/iv_165_h2.jpg
Nice shot BTW

[[1ponders]]

Yes it is Gauss.

If you don't already have it and you are into the moon then you need Virtual Moon Atlas (http://ap-i.net/avl/en/start) Brilliant

[Matt Wastell]

Gauss it is!
Nice pics
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://computerphysicslab.files.wordpress. com/2009/03/moon-gauss.jpg&imgrefurl=http://computerphysicslab.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/gauss-crater/&h=357&w=594&sz=23&tbnid=GphgGlAs6fzCUM:&tbnh=81&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3DGauss%2Bcrater%2Bimage s&usg=__LC_yxD4RSczFB-l7rI4MwutXU4w=&ei=FvCMS4iJLorm7AO3i5SLBA&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=3&ct=image&ved=0CAoQ9QEwAg

[ReaPerMan]

Thanks Clayton. So quick off the mark finding that one



I had some windows 7 problems when i tried to run this prog. I must go back and give it another go in compatability mode.



Thanks Matt. I had no idea that I was taking a photo of a crater that is only visible for such a short time. That makes it a little bit more special for me.

I am very happy with the Gstar and the way in which it is taking the pics. I now have to work on getting better focus in my shots. I've added a feathertouch, I have a Battnov mask and i still am getting slightly soft shots when i increase the magnification. I am wondering if I have to travel the robofocus route?

Thanks for the comments... :thumbsup: Paul

[iceman]

Nice result with the G-Star, well done!

[ReaPerMan]

Thanks Mike, I think the Gstar is a great little camera to start out with. Paul