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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Roberto on May 22, 2024, 14:31:28

Title: Moon - Gassendi region in IR
Post by: Roberto on May 22, 2024, 14:31:28
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/ (https://www.astrobin.com/5do8fd/B/)

Gassendi crater, rimae and Mersenius rimae

(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/JXkKLa3BUBKI_2560x0_3X986N8K.jpg)

Copernicus - fully illuminated

(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/jz-KDC5XYhkm_2560x0_3X986N8K.jpg)

Roberto
Title: Re: Moon - Gassendi region in IR
Post by: The Thing on May 22, 2024, 20:32:48
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. 
Title: Re: Moon - Gassendi region in IR
Post by: Roberto on May 22, 2024, 20:50:45
Glad you liked them! Have a go at collimating and getting that telescope working!