Tycho and surrounds 14 March 2011

[Matt Wastell]

Hi all

I think it was the 14th March? I set up to look at the Moon. I really just wanted to take a good look around but clouds were always interrupting.
Later on I came back and the views were very crisp and still - I whacked in my DM31 and took some images.
The attached image is of Tycho - I just love the rays from this crater! The other area I am always drawn to is Deslandres - the fishy looking larger crater at 12 o'clock - so much to see here!

Happy to get a pic or two!

[Dave47tuc]

Great image Matt :thumbsup: Nice and sharp :thumbsup:

thanks for your comments about mine. As we are both using 8" SCT. With these type of set ups at prime focus and the cameras used the F ratio is higher than F10?

Are the cameras magnifying the image slightly?

[Matt Wastell]

Hi Dave F10 it is?

2000mm / 200mm

I can not imagine the camera can magnify the image - it is just a light cell - I am no expert though!

Keep posting your images - it is all about the journey and the triumphs along the way!

My favourite image came as a complete surprise to me - I was doing my first full Moon mosaic ever and only after I put all the shots together (and it being pointed out to me) I had captured the faint penumbral shadow of Earth during a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse - that was way back in 2005 now!

[John Hothersall]

Great shot with good contrast and tones, I do like this area. That larger sensor makes mosaicing easier but I manage with the small Flea3 so will have to give a big mosaic a go soon.

John.

[Clayton]

Nice shot Matt. I like it!

[michaellxv]

Great shot Matt. That's a very busy area with lots to look at.

[astronobob]

Hi Matt, Nice Job and them Rays are quite prominant at that scale.
The fishy crater looks almost Flounderísh, Lol .

[Troy]

Plenty of craters. Nice image Matt
:)