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Moon - Gassendi region in IR

Started by Roberto, May 22, 2024, 14:31:28

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Roberto

Taken on Sunday night using the 10" f/20 Maksutov in good seeing (despite the low altitude of the Moon):

Moon - IR 742nm - 19 May 2024 - Copernicus and Gassendi

Details here:  https://www.astrobin.com/5do8fd/B/

Gassendi crater, rimae and Mersenius rimae



Copernicus - fully illuminated



Roberto

The Thing

If I ever get my Classic Cassegrain collimated properly I might get some roughly similar pics :unicorn: (fantasy beast) but they wouldn't compete with these excellent views. 

Roberto

Glad you liked them! Have a go at collimating and getting that telescope working!