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Title: Feb 14/15 Moon Mosaic
Post by: brianb on February 18, 2011, 07:13:17 pm
Finally, the whole disc mosaic:

(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/bjb11213/2011/February/15/Moon-110215-0001-0026-FLTX2-mosaic19-small.jpg)
2011 Feb 15, 0001-0026 UT. William Optics FLT 110 4.3" fluorite triplet apo refractor, 2x Powermate, W29 (deep red) filter, Imaging Source DMK41 camera: 19 frame mosaic, 23% resize: full size version here (http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/bjb11213/2011/February/15/Moon-110215-0001-0026-FLTX2-mosaic19.jpg).

Apparent diameter 32.47 arc min. Colongitude 51.9 degrees. Illumination 85.2%. Solar inclination 1.3 degrees; libration in latitude +01 deg 42 min; libration in longitude -07 deg 26 min. Altitiude 44.8 degrees.
   


Title: Re: Feb 14/15 Moon Mosaic
Post by: rjgjr on February 18, 2011, 07:50:22 pm
A real beauty Brian, the detail and contrast are incredible. The full size image is breathtaking! Thanks.


Title: Re: Feb 14/15 Moon Mosaic
Post by: markt on February 20, 2011, 09:11:16 pm
That's a gem Brian!  Good work!  8)


Title: Re: Feb 14/15 Moon Mosaic
Post by: brianb on February 21, 2011, 09:06:53 am
Thanks guys ...


Title: Re: Feb 14/15 Moon Mosaic
Post by: Big Dipper on February 22, 2011, 10:29:15 am
Talk about sharp - well done!


Title: Re: Feb 14/15 Moon Mosaic
Post by: Anton on February 22, 2011, 10:56:28 am
Extremely clear visual of the craters great result there’s so much detail amazing stuff.

Thanks


Title: Re: Feb 14/15 Moon Mosaic
Post by: paulster78 on February 22, 2011, 09:02:09 pm
Thats a stunner Brian!