Observation by Mark Radice: Ptolemaeus Crater Chain

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Mark Radice

Observer

Mark Radice

Observed

2022 May 08 - 21:58

Uploaded

2022 May 09 - 13:45

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

Celestron C11

Exposure

Best 1k of ~10k frames

Location

Salisbury, Wiltshire

Target name

Moon

Title

Ptolemaeus Crater Chain

About this image

The Ptolemaeus crater chain looked amazing last night - especially with the central peaks catching the sunlight while the floors were in shadow. Beautiful! The Alphonsus peak (a source of alleged TLP) was especially bright in stark contrast to its surroundings.

Files associated with this observation

20220508_Ptolemaeus_Alphonsus_Arzachel.png (1.4 MB)

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