Observation by Chris Hooker: Sinus Iridum, 24th March 2021

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Chris Hooker

Observer

Chris Hooker

Observed

2021 Mar 24 - 20:22

Uploaded

2021 Mar 26 - 19:32

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

254mm F/6.3 Newtonian
5x Powermate
Baader 610nm & IR-cut filters
ZWO ASI174 mono camera

Exposure

13 msec @ F/32

Location

Didcot, Oxfordshire

Target name

Sinus Iridum

Title

Sinus Iridum, 24th March 2021

About this image

Just after sunrise over Sinus Iridum is a favourite time to image this area. The low Sun brings out the wrinkle ridges across the diameter of Iridum, and lights up the Jura mountains. Good seeing revealed plenty of detail in Helicon and LeVerrier on Mare Imbrium.

Files associated with this observation

Sinus Iridum 24 Mar 21.jpg (745.5 kB)

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