Observation by Chris Hooker: Walther, 19th April 2021

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Chris Hooker

Observer

Chris Hooker

Observed

2021 Apr 19 - 21:19

Uploaded

2021 Apr 23 - 21:23

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

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

Location

Didcot, Oxfordshire

Target name

Walther crater

Title

Walther, 19th April 2021

About this image

The striking shadow cast by the central peak of Walther caught my eye while scanning across the Moon looking for interesting areas to image. The seeing was average, but the stacked and sharpened result shows a fair amount of detail.

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Walther 19 Apr 21.jpg (525.6 kB)

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