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Object(s):
Moon

Description:
CCD Image Mare Tranquillitatis (The Sea of Tranquility) with Palus Somnii (The Marsh of Sleep) in middle left of image

Edge of crater Macrobius (diam 68km) can be just seen at top of image.

Date/Time:
2002-03-02   00:58 UT [2002-03-02.04028]

CCD Image:
ST7 Image
5.1 x 3.4 arc min , 0.80 arc sec/pixel (original CCD Frame 0.4 arc sec/pixel)
#18380
File: Moon.20020302.im18380.jpg
Subject: Moon (Tranquillitatis/Palus Somnii Area)

Exposure:
0.1 sec , 1x1 binning
None
CCD temp. -20 deg C
Filter : None

Equipment:
SBIG ST-7e (ABG) CCD Camera
Meade 8" f/10 SCT telescope (LX200) with Barlow
operating at f/22.7 (F=4619mm)
Equatorial Wedge/Permanent Pier
Setup: LX200 >JMI NGF > Barlow > 1.1/4" nose >ST-7e

Observer/Location:
David Richards
Backyard observatory [Kingcup]
(suburban site, 45m amsl, mag 4 to 4.5 skies)
Dorset, UK

Seeing:

Sky Position:

Processing:
Dark Subtract
Unsharp Masking, Reduce by 50%, Sharpen
Software : CCDSoft V5, PaintShop Pro 5

Related Images:

Page Links:
Moon
Moon Images (2002-03-01/02)


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