Observation by Chris Hooker: Copernicus on 24th April 2021

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Chris Hooker

Observer

Chris Hooker

Observed

2021 Apr 24 - 21:52

Uploaded

2021 Apr 26 - 19:03

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

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

Exposure

20 msec @ F/31

Location

Didcot, Oxfordshire

Target name

Copernicus

Title

Copernicus on 24th April 2021

About this image

Copernicus imaged at high Sun angle shows the albedo variations in the ejecta blanket rather than the topography. The area around the main crater is dotted with small craters that have excavated underlying mare and ash deposits, forming dark haloes. Copernicus H at four o'clock and Gay-Lussac N at the eleven o'clock position are the most obvious. How many more can you spot?

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