You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Lunar Observing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 revans scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 09/26/05 Posts: 811 Loc: Fitchburg, MA Deslandres       #2368331 - 05/03/08 05:57 AM Attachment (21 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This ancient structure has been one of my favorite imaging targets over the years. In this image (Aptil 15, 2008 at 01:50 UT) it was fairly close to the terminator and as a result a fair amount of detail is present. I used a Mewlon 250 (at 6000 mm FL)and an Lu075M camera. -------------------- Rick Evans http://www.freewebs.com/revans_01420/ Post Extras:       Mare Nectaris Pooh-Bah Reged: 03/09/08 Posts: 1112 Loc: Toijala, Finland Re: Deslandres [Re: revans]       #2368490 - 05/03/08 09:33 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Rick, fantastic, almost spooky catch of the Deslandres area. The play of the shadows in this pic is unbeliavably strong -and the low angle of the light lifts up an amazing richness of details on the plateau! Those walls of the craters bathing in the sunrays amid the overall darkness bear a strong resemblance of rings - or tiny pieces of chains of light... Wonderful image, Rick! Thanks for sharing this with us! -------------------- Share - and you shall have it all Timo Keski-Petäjä CtheMoon Observation shelter KuuMaja (MoonHut) TAL 250K*Celestron C8-N*SkyWatcher Skymax 150 Pro*TAL1(Mizar)*EQ6 Pro SynScan*Celestron Advanced GT (CG-5 GOTO)*Baader Hyperion Clickstop Zoom 8-24*17 mm UWA-70*TeleVue BIG 2x Barlow*Celestron 2x Barlow Ultima SV Series Post Extras:       revans scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 09/26/05 Posts: 811 Loc: Fitchburg, MA Re: Deslandres [Re: Mare Nectaris]       #2368548 - 05/03/08 10:07 AM Attachment (14 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Timo, Yes the contrasts are interesting so near the terminator. Here is a comparison image I took the very next day with the same scope etc. -------------------- Rick Evans http://www.freewebs.com/revans_01420/ Post Extras:       Mare Nectaris Pooh-Bah Reged: 03/09/08 Posts: 1112 Loc: Toijala, Finland Re: Deslandres [Re: revans]       #2368570 - 05/03/08 10:23 AM Attachment (9 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yup - it's the same place - but the feeling is quite gone! I think this is one of the profound things that makes the good old Moon such an interesting object to observe. The eternal play of light and shadows provides us with splendor that we seldom can share - only try to remember. But in your original pic, Rick, this rare feeling of presence - to be able to actually witness something wonderous - is strongly present. This comparison of yours is very good and educational in demonstrating the difference! The lights and shadows paint the picture - and the good old Moon has a never-ending story of those to provide! Especially in your latter pic, the V-shape formation of tiny Hell Q -craterlets is fantastically visible! Attached please find a crop of LAC 112 presenting this formation. Be well! -------------------- Share - and you shall have it all Timo Keski-Petäjä CtheMoon Observation shelter KuuMaja (MoonHut) TAL 250K*Celestron C8-N*SkyWatcher Skymax 150 Pro*TAL1(Mizar)*EQ6 Pro SynScan*Celestron Advanced GT (CG-5 GOTO)*Baader Hyperion Clickstop Zoom 8-24*17 mm UWA-70*TeleVue BIG 2x Barlow*Celestron 2x Barlow Ultima SV Series Edited by Mare Nectaris (05/03/08 10:40 AM) Post Extras:       photonovore Moonatic Reged: 12/24/04 Posts: 2472 Loc: tacoma wa Re: Deslandres [Re: Mare Nectaris]       #2368974 - 05/03/08 01:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Rick, really like the *second* image of Deslandres you posted--very detailed image. Do you have a larger, less compressed version you can share? I'm curious as to what resolution you got and it is difficult to tell from the 60kb jpeg... -------------------- Mardi 4" achromat, ETX-70. Whitepeak Lunar Observatory Website Post Extras:       revans scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 09/26/05 Posts: 811 Loc: Fitchburg, MA Re: Deslandres [Re: photonovore]       #2369002 - 05/03/08 02:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mardi, Sure, send me your e-mail address as a private message and I'll send you the higher res version... Rick -------------------- Rick Evans http://www.freewebs.com/revans_01420/ Post Extras:       Petewp super member Reged: 12/04/06 Posts: 185 Loc: Connecticut - central western Re: Deslandres [Re: revans]       #2369340 - 05/03/08 06:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Easily one of my top ave objects on the moon, others are Katena Day and Katena Kraft. I love that clean micro detail in crater chains . Wow - thanks or the imaging. Really great stuff. LOL, there just arent enough micro crater chains on the moon!! Pete Currently has Rima Seuss next on the "must see" list. -------------------- SEEKING LUNAR/PLANETARY NEW ENGLAND OBSERVING NIGHT - all welcome. Contact me at tidalid@aol.com 8" F/9 Parks Reflector 70mm TeleVue Ranger Previous owner of Parks 10"F/5, Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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