Observation by Peter Tickner: - BAA Image Library

Observation by Peter Tickner:

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2019 Feb 14 - 17:28

Uploaded

2019 Mar 15 - 00:53

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

ZWO ASI 174MM mono CMOS camera
2.5x PowerMate
IR pass filter
14inch f/10 LX200 SCT
EQ8 mount

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

Plato, Montes and Vallis Alpes

About this image

One of several close-ups of the Moon taken in a brief half hour on Valentine's day when the atmosphere steadied nicely.

Files associated with this observation

baa c plato and montes and vallis Alpes 2019-02-14_T_17-28-19-0302_IR pass_g4_ap426.png (1.4 MB)

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Comments

Eric Watkins, 2019 Mar 15 - 03:23 UTC

Really nice crisp image. I can even see what appears to be craters on top of some of the mountains in front of Plato.

Well done,

Eric

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