Luna Series

[xrekcor]

A composition of a series of Luna mosaics taken over roughly 18 months.
This sample has been majorly compressed and shrunk from the 37mg
original down to 103kb to post here. So I have included a couple links to
higher res versions if you so desire. As I couldn't seem to get around the
horrid compression degradation. So here they are... jpeg-erised

Statistics are too many to mention, processing about 3/4 finish... but boy
what a big job with a few things in need of touching up. One day I'll get
a round to it.

Resized to 50% with medium compression (3853x855)
http://members.westnet.com.au/rocker/aa_moon_series_lg.jpg 360kb

Full high res version (7700x1700)
http://members.westnet.com.au/rocker/aa_moon_series_hr.jpg 6.25mg

Happy New Year All!!

regards,CS

[RAJAH235]

Very nice set, Rob. :thumbsup: :D L.
HAPPY NEW YEAR.

[[1ponders]]

Damn nice collection there Rob. Send it off to the Mags :thumbsup:

[Chrissyo]

Fantastic job! Really captures the beauty of the moon! And happy new year =P

[33South]

Well worth downloading, thanks for sharing.

[bird]

Very nice Rob, thanks!

Bird

[davidpretorius]

that is really good!!!

i keep meaning to get back to doing my mosaic at roughly 200x one day

[RB]

Excellent Rob,

What a great idea. Send it to the mags.

Happy New Year.

:drink:

[Striker]

Nice presentation Rob....well done.

[atalas]

Great work Rob !

[xstream]

Great job Rob!

The full Res vers is magic.

Happy New Year.

[xrekcor]

Thanks for looking guy's! and for your comments and support through out 2005!

Hope you all had a fun and safe New Year!

After the conditions here were simply awesome once dark, I for goed partying
and spent the night observing under dark rural skies.

I was thinking of sending it in to the mags... but where would they put it? I
think it might be too big to fit nicely on a page without being shrunk to the
point of losing effectivness.

David, here's a lil challenge for you and your 8". Not sure what the light polution
is like for you. I have been scrutinising the Trap over the last few years and last
night for the first time I detected MT Ori (11.2) a variable star about 34" north of
component D of the Trap. I suspect this variable is currently peaking. The way
I was able to see it was looking directly between component B & D and use
averted vision. Once found, I couldn't detect it with direct vision, but looking
directly at it possy I thought I could also detect BM Ori which appeared to
sit roughly halfway between B & D and about 7" north. BM Ori peaks around
5.1 mag but I think it gets a lil washed out by the Trap.


regards,CS

[astro_south]

Nice work on the moon mate - the high res version is spectacular.

I have been sketching M42 and surrounds over the last couple of nights and have been able to get some stars just north of the trap - will have to find a map and see what I can identify.

[xrekcor]

Thanks Andrew,

There are two fairly bright or obvious stars to the north of the Trap which I suspect
are MR Ori at 10.3 mag and NSV 02309 at 9.6 mag 1' 10" NE of MR Ori. MT Ori appears
to sit roughly half way between Component D and MR Ori. You will probably pick up
AE Ori (near MR Ori) and AD Ori (near MT Ori) in your 12.5"

let me know how you go


regards,CS

[jjjnettie]

I love the layout and the quality of the shots. Thanks for sharing.
Hows Jake? Say hi to him for me.

[Dennis]

Very nice individual images and a stunning montage - excellent job; a real labour of love! I can appreciate the enormous effort put into acquiring, processing and assembling the series.

Cheers

Dennis

[xrekcor]

Thanks jjjnettie and Dennis

I'm pleased you enjoyed, it helps make the hard yards worth it.

jjjnettie, Jake has been over at his mothers for the last week
I get him back tomorrow. He's doing fine, playing up on his mum
I hear. I've only had to tidy the house up once, since lol. Missing
the lil fella though! but the break is good.

regards,CS

[Mick]

An amazing effort and a beautiful subject, that must have taken some patience. :)

[jjjnettie]

I quickly glance around my place at the moment :scared:
A New Year's deep clean is definately needed.
Maybe after I collimate the scope.

[asimov]

Lovely Rob! Well done on a time consuming project.